Since electricity and water is included in our rent, we also have a clause stating that if the monthly bill doubles compared to the month-comparable bill from the prior year, then the excess will be assessed as a fee.

Because he/she will know the process of buying / selling properties so they can be better suited to ask you the right questions.For example, since I acquired properties in the past, I know the ask clients if they got a home inspection/appraisal / survey prior to closing on the property.

I do not have a signed agreement with them because they never returned it...Does it fall back on the prior written agreement?

However, tenant moved out prior to July 1.

By filing Form 3115, you can retroactively apply cost segregation without amending prior returns (also you cannot amended more than 1 year old deprecation anyway), allowing you to "catch up" on missed depreciation. 

Re knowing the market, which is one of the reasons (I've read up on that) you'd want a RE agent, esp if not from the area, which I am not, my agent is from about 2 hours away and as the listing is an existing Airbnb for 3 years, I see the prior numbers, and based on that, reviews, and market data, have made an estimate of what I believe it will make under my ownership.

Tenant stipulates, represents, and warrants that Tenant has visually examined the Premises, and that it is, at the time of this Lease, in good order, repair, and in a safe, clean, and habitable condition.

Be sure you have verified their identity prior to sharing any sensitive information.Here’s the IRS article for further information.Have you had any of these scenarios happen to you?

You could plug in basic property information and within 5 minutes have owner information, mailing address, prior sale info, zoning, rudimentary comps, etc.If you do regular business with a Title company they can give you access to their database upon request.

Each PM does it differently I've had this situation before and in prior case the full deposit was applied to damages vs rent.