If you want pure investment properties, you are probably looking at six units that go for 110-130k per unit that essentially will meet the 1% rule after you clean them up.

I would assume even if it isn't in an LLC, the times it is rented out, I could write off things like cleaning and supplies?

It seems for an investor like you with a much more complex credit history and financials a highly responsive lender with deep knowledge and resources would be worth their price.

@Jim K.Ugly things like getting your hands dirty cleaning out a hoarder house?

The plumber said the beer bottles and cans got in because there was a broken clean out pipe in front of the house and the debris  from the street was falling into the line through the opening.

He liked that I had really dug deep into the project and was committed.My partner actually bought me the private lender (Network!) 

That stated, there are property management organizations that strictly do cleaning and likely provide handyman type services as well for STRs.

Tenant has moved out and property has been cleaned up and ready to be rented again.

I was thinking, if I can get a handyman out there asap just to do some clean up and maybe put a tarp over the roof 'holes' if possible, and with the next step, coordinating my insurance adjustor and my property manager to evaluate this....and go from there? 

With the cleaning service included.