To me I don't care what they ask as long as they are not violating the tenants rights by rental discrimination which is the highest type of discrimination in the U.S. and they have a proven business model.If I were searching for firms I would be asking for some statistical data of:Vacant days on marketEviction RateVacancy RatePercent of rent collectedTenancy retention rateTenancy lease renewal rateAs a business owner, which yes you are if you own even a single property is having the right team in place and letting them do their job as long as its tested, measured and verified by proof.Just my opinion as an investor and owner of a property management company.

Thank you @J Scott. that gives me a bit of a measure which I was looking for yes.

Cap rates measure what the MARKET will pay for a NOI. 

I know there are a lot of other ways to measure returns, but we like the 1% as a rule of thumb and just the simple cash flow at the end of every month to keep the businesses going.  

You need to get a Restoration company out there to take moisture measurements of the wall and baseboards.

Am I able to put estimate measurements on the MLS and go off of this other house instead?

I would just add that if combining the properties is still a consideration, on the date of the first closing of the first sale, be sure that you utilize that date as the date to measure the identification period of the replacement property(s) unless and until you have officially ruled out combining the properties into one exchange.  

@Jeffery Waicak, et al,Remember that you're LOSING money every minute you're swinging that hammer.You might think you're saving $15/hr, but by Jason Scott's measure, you're losing $500/hr.

Maybe you are looking at an incorrect metric or it is not measuring what you think it is. 

Dear Team BP: I am impressed by this wealth of experience and will dutifully absorb these answers.I do believe this issue will only relate to my rental income as the AGI cannot be reduced.One interim follow-up: Do any of these corrective measures cause red flags?