Quote from @Victor Patel: I have went to many real estate and franchise conferences over the last 30 years. 

The conference was the first of it's type I've attended...

@Leslie L Meneus, I forgot to mention the "in-between" conferences.  

Lock-out, should they continue to not come even, would be typically less than 14-days.Unless the tenant comes even with the rent (which would result in dismissal of the non-payment of the case), there is generally limited defense to this process.

In doing this, I've signed up for some free conference calls and webinars.

In my experience, most tenants will disappear when they receive the court summons because they have no defense.

Chris if one reads the thread were OP posted about 38 k reno on a apartment unit and others asked questions etc etc.. the OP got quite defensive and rude frankly..

A contact of mine has been thriving with STR investments in suburban Chicago, targeting guests visiting for conferences.

Network in person, see if they have a publication where you can post your deals and what you are looking for, and if there is a larger annual conference for investors locally consider getting a vendor table to talk about your business and what you are looking for.

-When a tenant moved out, the management company refunded their security deposit but failed to account for damage, such as holes in walls and outlets ripped off the walls, leaving me with repair bills and also tenants moving in without the repairs being done.Stuff like this that is consistent and when I ask questions they are defensive, when I ask for more quotes for high ticket items they are defensive.