You also have the options of the 2 + 1 which is a 2F with a boarder unit that an owner can live in, but likely can't rent after you leave so it's only a temporary solution depending on how stringent the municipality is.Your VA gives you lots of options, but you won't cash flow if you use at 0 percent down because rates are too high.

If your cleaner forgets to leave one out for the next guest then they could leave a bad review because they were expecting it. 

These will definitely be helpful to consider especially the insurance in my area of SoCal where companies are leaving and prices are increasing. 

Quote from @V.G Jason: Just leave this landlord.

So, here is my buy offer, take it or leave it, end of story. 

Someone could also leave a garden hose running for a day.

If I shared the price people wouldn't believe it so I'll leave it at that. 

So I had to leave them.

Can I leave them off of the original purchase since they are gifting me the money (6 figures) or do they need to be on the original deed and then when I get the mortgage remove them?

Even with long-term tenants, you’ll still have turnover costs when they leave.