Here is how we usually handle situations like this: if a tenant communicates with us, we usually try to work something out with the tenant. 

Quote from @Mel Kirchhoff:Some specific questions I have:• Should it stay fully stocked like an Airbnb (plates, utensils, towels, etc.), or pared down?

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help!

I threatened GEG that we would go very public with this if they didn't fix the situation, and they said, "Go for it.

The challenge is finding a partner who shares your vision and is willing to put in the work to make it a win-win situation.

Is it situation based?

However, this could also portend our own situation in a year's time if we take them. 

Your specific variable expense assumptions are wrong, BUT you stumbled into them being correct overall.Also, you are approaching this correctly - entering in the numbers to generate a purchase price that meets your metrics:)

Cleveland, Ohio is a great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone up 2x and upwards of 4x in the last 5-10 years even!

My wife and I also own the only interior design company specifically for real estate investors, Ivory Home.