We both have high W-2 income and own all our properties clean and clear.   

I can see a full day of labor, between getting supplies gathered, setting the job up and also clean up and disposal.

Given, I'm a nice person and a clean roommate (LOL) but they don't know that.

You will clean it out, but for that, you need to get it at a lesser price, bargain basement because this place is dangerous.

renovations, cleaning up the property What was the outcome?

If not, that work will likely come due later if it wasn't done in compliance or off of YouTube.Flipping right now is very hard, and much harder as a first-timer trying to DIY it with low inventory.

In our case they'll have it cleaned up within the next year or two, so the timing worked out well.REPS status alone is not substantial a risk of being audited. 

Another one I talked to requires owners to pay for housekeeping at the end of their stay and a third said you could save money by coming after a guest checks out and cleaning after them yourself. 

@Dayana Castellon, managing cleaners to consistently set up and clean the Airbnb worth a 5-start rating.

As for protocols, just make sure to set clear expectations—cleaning schedules, payments, and house rules—so everything stays smooth during the longer stay.