One bad situation can harm all the properties.

I'm in that situation and have a tenant that wouldn't turn on gas.

There are situations where it is more beneficial to end the current lease and start a new one (ability to change lease terms, rent amount etc), and there are situations where it makes more sense to just do an addendum.

It's a very stressful situation for our team to keep having to contact you guys every month about our money.

Would love to connect with local RE agents and have an idea of the market situation in SA.

And you are taxed on it.the easy answer to your situation is to complete the full 1031 exchange. 

The technicals (migration rates, job growth, tax situation, debt cost, etc) to work as well.

The mortgage is currently under my name, so I’m unsure what benefits, if any, I’d gain from using an LLC in this situation.

That means having procedure and protocol for every situation--or at least, every common situation. 

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.