The owner/manager has final say on if the repairs are acceptable or not.Your PMC appears to have:1) Given incorrect directions & permissions2) Not gotten any indemnification protection for youRecommend getting them to take responsibility and start looking for a new PMC.

In Seattle you would be stuck and not a dang thing you can do about it.Since you appear to have the option, tell her she's gotta go.

I was able to terminate the lease early, she wouldn't pay for repairs to the house (carpet stains/cleaning, a broken floor tile etc) and gets off the utilities, but paid a termination fee equivalent to the leftover rent.

Very rarely are properties or investments exactly as they initially appear.

and how neither Trump nor Harris appear to even acknowledge this problem. 

The perfect home might not appear overnight, and that's okay.

You’ve found what works for you and it appears that you’ve had great success with it.  

@Mary Pastoral- thanks ....I think you will need to use option 1 as the other options dont appear to be viable to raise the capital needed ....consider a conventional loan for the new purchase as the down payment can be as low as 15% of purchase price ....good luck 

Based on my reading of IRS Publication 523 (Selling Your Home), it appears that I must report the sale of the original property on Form 8949 and Schedule D, given that I received a 1099-S.

The Registered Agent will record the documents on your behalf so only their name and information appear on the documents.