Will require me to cancel a booking or two in order to do this.

You are not required to join the Academy to invest through our platform.

All the leads I've found so far have balked at either the "investment property" requirement, the "in California" requirement (or both!)

@Crystal Wilson Do some states require you need a agent?

New Jersey’s Anti-Eviction Act does not require any written notice for non-payment of rent.

To vet guests, you can use a pre-booking form, ask about their plans, and require an ID and signed agreement.

It all depends on what your requirement for cash flow is.

And, yes, inspection deficiencies can hurt your valuation because once they are disclosed, you are required to disclose those to future buyers. 

They can introduce themselves face-to-face with the tenants, change the locks to control the property, get a copy of the lease from the tenant or sign a new one, etc.As for the old PM, it sounds like they owe you a copy of the lease and other paperwork (required by law), undelivered rent and security deposit, etc.I would compile your documentation and file a complaint with the Ohio real estate commission.

.- You should have required the tenant to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement, indemnifying you against any of their claims.