The two bay area properties will help you gain financial independence quicker while in your possession that if you sell them now to buy anything in Tennessee. 

Does anyone know if I can add a term to the agreement, to have tenant responsible for pest control after certanly weeks of taking possession of property?

That's for possession of the property.

What I understood this to mean, is that if the tenant never moves in, they have forfeited their holding deposit FEE BECAUSE THEY BREACHED THE CONTRACT, because the only way to ever get it back, would be if they moved into the unit AND FULFILLED THE TAKING POSSESSION PART OF THE CONTRACT THEY WILLFULLY ENTERED INTO, THEN THEY HAVE A FULLY FUNDED SECURITY DEPOSIT.

The guy who has a drug possession charge from a few years back that he pled no contest to because he couldn't afford bail and needed to get out of jail to get back to his minimum wage job to support his kids, he has a good chance of being fine. 

Tennent stopped paying the day I took possession.

We received the prorated amount for the time from when we took possession, but our offer had been based on the higher rent.So far it has worked out well for us, but we almost always have seen every apartment before making an offer.  

Criminal backgrounds involving violent crimes, prostitution, and domestic violence and/or involving the possession of weapons or illegal substances are all grounds for denial of an application.An exception may be made for type and or age of offense, please provide details to the Property Manager.Rental Criteria for Pets -Pet policies vary from one homeowner to another.

There is a law regarding taking possession. 

I still plan on proceeding with the court hearing to get the judgement ... but my question is this: Can I take back possession of the property now?