However, I understand the preference for being in Lexington itself, as it remains the safest bet.

If you do go with an LLC, make sure an attorney provides it specific to you (not downloaded from the internet), that teh attorney will defend it in court, that you jave an operatiing agreement and that you follow said operating agreement. 

So I don't know what you alternatively expect them to do, I assure every shareholder expects and demands this of them and if you were a shareholder I bet you would to. 

Tenant is giving me the run around and will end up staying until the last day if I had to bet and sheriff will have to come to I did this eviction myself and screwed up by not properly serving tenant summons.

It sounds like buying a 2, 3 or 4 unit building to house hack is going to be your best bet (or SFH with an ADU).

Don't bet it all on your first deal. 

. $200/mo is a safe bet for a SF of this size for cap-ex, and your repair estimate looks ok.

Cleaners, google is your best bet 

There's no set amount and no stranger on the internet can tell you what should work for you. 

@Tomer Einy generally neighborhoods with an ARV of about 250-350k are your best bet right now.