Additionally, add in the ambiguity/risk of the due on sale clause or ramifications on the conventional loan of transferring the property from your individual name to an LLC - the economics don't make sense, and the headache isn't worth it even if it did, in my opinion!

I know hosts have included additional cleaning fees for violations as a deterrent.If none of these solutions work, you could look into completely independent HVAC systems for the two units, though that would be a bigger upfront investment.

Craig- you've received good suggestions here, imo.

That would be a helpful addition to your plan as you would further reduce your cost of living.Also don’t forget from that $600 you are planning on getting in cash flow you have taxes, insurance, maintenance, capex, and vacancy to consider.With two homes, you may want to keep that extra $20k as an emergency fund rather than spending it on a third property and then be left with no emergency funds.

You should have received your full payment, so give the cleaners their fee.

Am I getting greedy to ask for an additional seller credit at closing to help offset some of repairs needed?

A PM offers so many additional services in addition to things you cannot do yourself - like simply having a 3rd party between you and the tenant.

All this in addition to 6 other lease violations... 

An umbrella policy for additional liability. 

Additionally, some syndicators are mostly in the middle-person role of sorts; partnering with others who do the primary LOI/PSA/operation roles.