While I don't have enough experience with either company to say one is better or worse for hosts than other, I've always found VRBO to be the far clunkier and less user friendly by miles.

Also are appraisals always required I know that some companies used BPOs.

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

I'd like some reviews on property management companies in these cities as that will be a big deciding factor for me since I will be an out of state investor and this will be my first investment!

This property has been so hands off I have not thought about in years like I should have and i do NOT have the time to educate myself to say the least (I run a company). 

I guess the other option is to use a property mgmt company to find a tenant for you, but I just thought it would be interesting if there's a site where the landlord can peruse a list of quality tenants and reach out to them directly! 

It helps you find reliable property management partnerships and gives you everything you need to make confident hiring decisions, like:Expert Matching: Match with professionals who meet your criteriaExtra Assurance: Licenses, experience, ratings, reviews, and more that can be cross-checked with BiggerPockets membersBonus Content: Receive an essential interactive workbook: “How to Interview Property Management Companies”

Thank you  You will need to get an attorney or potentially the title company could create the documents but they are typically created by the lender and their attorney. 

We also have a general construction company that is taxed as an S-corp.

Many will look at our profile pictures and see young men who probably have little experience in the space, which is why I joined a company with a solid track record/decades of collective individual experience to learn more!