These were still in the proposal stage and I, along with many others, participated in discussions with the city on why this would be harmful to STR owners. 

Hah my investors are confused by half-truths, So, I make it a habit to tell the whole truth :)

When they vacate you'll need to wash all the walls and ceilings, possibly re-paint, and clean all the ductwork because of their habit. 

Texas also clarified their wholesaling laws  this is coming to other states as well as the harm to the sellers becomes public knowledge  NOT all of course but we all know the transactions that are a stain on the industry by wholesalers that cant perform or do perform and skim equity.

I have a habit of overthinking things.

If, on the other hand, they are older, past their "prime", with a history of bad habits...it probably is not worth the cost or effort.

It will become a habit and has to be part of your everyday life. 

A garage that is not properly insulated may be uncomfortable to live in and may not meet local building codes for habitation.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Are they just checking for habitable code requirements or are they nailing you for water service upgrades, meter separation, and not having permits on the work?