I'm not sure I would get to cute trying to squeeze every time out of it now with a lease that might cause you issues in the future, but the scenario you describe is common and probably smart. 

I understand this is not a requirement, but I have never received a damaged unit from an inherited tenant or any legal issues.

Here is the link - https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/9232/55313-intro-...

Since Landlords are going to be monitored even more now with the price gouging issues surrounding the fires in LA, I would be extra cautious.

Over months of working with her, I encountered severe issues, including:Lack of Communication & Accountability – Corina ignored multiple emails for weeks or even months, providing misleading or vague responses instead of real updates.

I’ve often seen this happen where initial approval is given, but debt-to-income issues arise once they discover you’re purchasing another property.

3) If their handyman can't handle a repair issue and they have to hire outside contractors, many PMC's will then charge a markup for their time - but they don't tell you this upfront or disclose in their management contract.

Premiums in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Utah, and Washington jumped by more than 20 percent.The insurance situation is especially serious in California and Florida.In 2023, around 7 percent of realtors saw deals fall through due to insurance issues, with the share jumping to 13 percent last year as of October, according the California Association of Realtors.

Our main issue is these properties are owned in an LLC.

If central then if it goes out or has issues, you have 20 people calling and mad....and you're the GUY.