I say that because every decent legit place I know of in market, yes offers the option of doing just tenant placement, for self-managing. 

There are two options I have offered and I want to get a check on here if I am off base with my offer or if I need to push harder.

I'd like to move forward with option "b".

I'm not sure if any also lend in Canada, but you might want to expand your search to include "non-recourse" just in case it leads to some more options for you.

Then, we would move on to another house and repeat, either keeping the former house as a rental, or selling it on a lease with option to buy arrangement.

Hi Allen, that’s an exciting position to be in—$500k gives you a lot of options! 

@Pat Aboukhaled I would ULS (unit lot segment) the primary house and include a clause in the call option that would prevent them acquiring the DADU.

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

And the really messed up ones, they don't even give a landlord an option, per fine print in contract, they just go out and do whatever and send a bill after the fact. 

You could also focus on attracting weekday guests—maybe offer discounts for longer stays or highlight features like fast Wi-Fi or a comfy workspace to appeal to remote workers.Since a hot tub isn’t an option, maybe think about other ways to stand out.