Additionally, I expect applicants to follow instructions in the advertisement and application, to make and keep appointments, to show up on time for appointments, dress and behave appropriately at appointments, and in general demonstrate throughout the process that they are someone that is easy and pleasant to do business with.

But find them, pay them well, and FOLLOW their advice. 

Does ANYONE know of a company (or agent that is experienced) in turn key rentals in the following states!?!?!

Agree on the advice their are sharks out there that are very good praying on people with various scams each month a new one pops up so avoid the housing market right now .In the mean time invest in a index fund that follows a benchmark like a S&P 500 each month/week put more money in when you are at a age that father wisdom has visited make small moves into the housing market .

The seller responded that since the issue was repaired and he believes there is no ongoing problem, he did not think it needed to be disclosed.When I asked him to extend the inspection period so I could follow up with the repair company and conduct my own inspection, he declined.I disagree with this interpretation.

Unfortunately, I do have a property in an HOA, which often comes with their own set of rules that you'd have to follow of course. 

We actually have our main meeting coming up on January 14 and a county meetup in Clermont the following week .

The 1031 must be a sale of investment property followed by the purchase of investment property. 

I've told them exactly this, but they do not want to follow the standard procedure and instead pay me to "break" away.

Assuming your property is in Utah (like your profile indicates), here's the state law from a basic internet search:In Utah, a tenant who abandons a rental property without notice is liable for the lesser of the following: The rent remaining on the leaseThe rent plus the difference between the fair rental value and the agreed-upon rentThe cost to restore the property to its original conditionThe landlord can also remove the tenant's belongings and sell them if the tenant doesn't claim them within a reasonable time.