Do you have any reviews/recommendations on property management companies in Kent County. 

There are companies/agents that specialize in what you are looking for.  

I just recently found out that my company is closing mid summer.

First, I'd try to find why the water is doing that as you can replace the siding, but if the water is going to keep doing it, you will have that problem again.If it is isn't a condo, I'd talk to your insurance company.

We can help you out with offmarket aquisition and Property Management in Cincinnati , give me a call to see if we have answers to all the woes you had with your previous PM companies you used , or if you are new to investing in cincinnati we can start from basics and help you put as well 

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!

Is it to our advantage to mention that we're just a regular couple, not a company?

The alternative is to continue accruing 2-4 units along this well-trodden path. 

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

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.