One long-shot option is to offer a lease at something like $1,300. 

@Tom OchiengI would reach out to a real estate attorney for specific advice on this situation since you already have one tenant who is being difficult.On a side note, when I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.

Are there wholesalers in your market you can ask if you don't want to talk to a lawyer for some reason?

It sounds like you may be a better fit for a smaller operation that still offers guided tours.

Hindsight and a few decades of experience has taught me that with a good lawyer I would have been in the clear completely.

We had advice from real estate agents, contractors, friends and lawyers from other regions.

I've also consulted with a lawyer but wanted to check if anyone else has ideas about how best to go about this. 

It's not worth hiring a lawyer but as you suggested, small claims court may be an option IF you hired them in your personal capacity OR if your jurisdiction allows LLC owners to go to small claims and represent the LLC in court (many, most?

It sucks being a situation where you want to unwind a sale or have to lawyer up and go after the seller.

Specifically, I am interested in learning more about syndications, working with lenders, lawyers, CPAs, and other professionals involved in cross-border real estate deals.