Our relationship has terminated.

If heat goes out in the winter we drop off several units, so they can be placed in different parts of the house - including every room with water like kitchen and bathrooms.We also have dehumidifiers, carpet blowers, shop vacs, puddle-sucker pumps, extra hoses, extra sump pumps with battery pack, squeegees, and portable AC units ready to deploy. 

No one understands (except the PM) why it cost $100 to send the maintenance guy to change $3 worth of batteries. 

Consider getting a statement signed by all parties which states that everyone has agreed to terminate the current lease early on X date and all obligations by all parties have been paid in full and that the deposit will be kept by the landlord and will be applied to the new lease. 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

While you may always have a skip, early termination, or eviction, spreading out the lease-end dates can help avoid having all units vacant at once.

Just be the absolute best host you can be for the first year -- communicate clearly and quickly, make sure cleaning is top-notch, make sure all amenities work (hot tub is hot, TV remotes have batteries, etc. etc.)

I'm located out of state so just wanted to see which is the easier/more convenient way to terminate the lease.

I'm not an expert on California law, but I believe you are allowed to give a 60-day notice of termination for a substantial remodel.

If they failed to perform, you should have been able to terminate early and/or end your contract without penalty.