I think you've done more than enough and contents are always the responsibility of the renter.  

He just built his own house. 

Mention Orlando to get some more responses.

I tried emailing and also calling (left message in voice mail since) the county treasurer to ask for the process for obtaining the deed, but no response. 

If everything else looks really good and they seem like good renters all around besides the smoking, you could add an addendum into the lease stating that they must smoke outside of the property and that they would be responsible for any damage (discoloration, smells) left over as a result of the smoking.

I posted a few deal diaries on Reddit and got 3 client leads all were complete junk, one I swear I heard his mom yelling at him in the background during our call, another was talking about building a huge portfolio of rental properties when had $0 in savings.

If wind damage is a covered peril , and there is wind damage to his roof , its the insurance companies responsibility to cover the claim . 

Ivey said during his speech at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration in Huntsville."

An appraiser doesn't want to lose his license by inflating values.

Ken,  I appreciate the positive and informative response.