The same day they moved out, my property manager e-mailed me pictures of the now-vacant property, and said the bid for any "Make-Ready" items (paint, cleaning, yard, etc), would be coming soon.  

It is totally possible to manage booking/payment/access yourself and contract out the cleaning and maintenance.

In the end their investors will move on to the next thing the oracle talks about and you should be ready to clean up Wall Street's mess...again.

Does the home feel fresh and clean?

Ever considered bringing in a friend/investor to help you live in it and clean it up?  

My contractor was cleaning out a property today, and I get back from the store where I was buying garbage bags for him to use. 

Assuming it is clean have the Seller sign a deed to you.

As Jay notes, these can be 100% funding to established buyers, closing within a few days of the first phone call, non-punitive underwriting rules, zero junk fees (which borrowers absolutely hate), and the various accommodations that a personal relationship can offer if a deal takes longer to complete or has any issues.Don't minimize the relationship.

I would back up wegolook w/ establishing some relationships w/ handymen/contractors in the area of interest.  

Water used or "wasted" is cleaned and reused in many cases.