If someone can recommend a property manager in this area that is reputable and reasonable, I would greatly appreciate it.

The area in your target country where you have a group of people dedicated to help you through acquisition and management of your rental trumps nearly every other consideration when trying to narrow down a location in my opinion. 

Tenants would have to refill cards at the management office.

I self managed and I live out of state. 

In situations as so, what should property management services would be put work here to earn their keep to get the property rented.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Do any of you have recommendations for solid:-contractors-insurance agents-attorneys-property management company-mortgage brokers?

You can get a free account with TenantCloud or other management software, enter your property once, click a button, and it will be published out to multiple sites at once.Knowing the market requires regular research.

You don't have to give him a reason and you could talk to a property manager if you want to hire them to deal with it. 

On properties we manage the owner is responsible for pest control within the first month of the lease.