You can buff out scratches with a baking soda paste, a stainless steel scratch remover like Bar Keeper's Friend, or a small amount of toothpaste.

Or because they don't want to be the bad guy.With closing on Dec 4th the issue is that your 28 day notice will be effective Dec 31st and your tenant has until Jan 31st to vacate.

It’s given me the opportunity to save and prepare for my next upcoming purchase.I’ve gotten the units from $750x2 and $800x2 to a consistent $900. current mortgage is $2500 monthly, refinancing to a conventional and removing mortgage insurance should bring me to $2100. 

We sold the mobile home and had it removed.

It seems like a more cost effective way to have multiple tenants. 

If so, that would remove one major and valid objection to letting unsupervised strangers into houses.In my own business, an applicant can apply for an apartment before touring it.

What's the most effective means of dealing with this issue?

Its much more cost effective to outsource things like skiptracing and direct mail.

Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, Tenant shall establish their own utility accounts, effective no later than the lease start date, pay all utility charges, and maintain accounts in good standing.

Giving no reason is effectively the same as having no opinion.