Trying to hold high end rentals will need deep pockets.

If the title search came back clean then you knew at least there were no surprises from monies owed to others.

Then clean/renovate the property and list it for sale empty.If you try selling with this guy in, you'll take a serious hit on the sales price. it's better to pay an attorney, get it empty, and sell it for market price.

Personally, I pay for the best wifi, all the utilities and regular professional cleaning. 

I am in the middle of a deep rehab on another property; 2 SF vacancies + getting into a new deal might stretch things a out of my comfort zone.

Remodeled the basement unit and made new/clean looking.

US immigration ran a criminal background check on me when I came to the USA 35 years ago (it was clean!)

Luckily we used sweat equity to transform this property to a suitable, safe, and clean beach house rental.

Less expense as well as you're not supplying consumables, paying cleaning, paying for broken furniture glasses, etc. - Rental policy is required.

Because I will be doing the rehab and garage is a clean slate, here are a few options I am considering:Convert it to a master suite, which will make the house a 4/2 with 1500sfConvert it to a studioConvert it to a 1/1 My goal at the moment is to maximize ARV for refi, but I am not sure how the appraiser will look at it.