If the tenant is a good paying and clean occupant, raise the rent $25-$50/month on a month to month lease with a 30 day written notice to vacate.

Yes but most likely will need to replace since it involves a turn-around effort.

Start looking for cleaning staff4.

In some markets, Realtors are not willing to drive tire kickers around (which some people who would get involved in this program would be) if they are not sure they are going to buy something.

Note if I was in a market without the historical appreciation of our market then I would be more in favor of paying off properties as the leverage benefits from the appreciation (property and rent appreciation)However, I realize 1) sometimes the tortoise beats the hare 2) that there may be more risk involved with high leverage and that some people do not function well with risk. 

Lower occupancy also yields less wear and tear, risk, maintenance and cleanings. 

Your vision and desire to even dream of doing a project this big, your resourcefulness to put all the pieces together, the ability to sell your idea and yourself, your honesty & integrity with everyone involved, your willingness to pay off your debts and make the hard sacrifices and your humility to share your experience are the ingredients of  super sucessful entrepreneurs.The things you've learned from this experience will help you for the rest of your life.

However, you are a landlord, your only concern should be if they pay their rent on time, keep your place clean with no damages and are not doing any criminal activity in your property. 

If they were notified it’s wiped clean , if they weren’t they’ll have to fight it and I should attend the hearing. 

I’d go cash out refi and keep it clean.