Keep in mind that the sponsors with the longer track records and deeper bench of investors are unlikely to use some of the newer exemptions. 

What are the best courses of action here?

The renter has given you the money to cover your borrowing costs and pay for the home's upkeep. 

Hi Brandon, I'm in the area and always searching for good handyman connections.

It also allows you to manage paperwork and document communications with Tenants. 

No sure about that as buyers want to see the finished product and showing them before pictures will often not be well received.That's funny, my wife said the exact same thing about showing them the before pictures. 

It's not over until the end of their lease term, or the rerenting of their unit earlier, or the remaining tenant agreeing to accept 100% responsibility for the unit.

The tenant supposedly had complained for months to the property manager that the furnace was not working.

Our group has members from all over the world and we invest in many countries.

It basically exempts the first $75k of value from the assessed value for the millage (among other things).