I think I have a solution in mind but since this would be my first deal I may be missing something important.

@Chris Seveney's suggestion could be a really good solution depending on the numbers. 

Quote from @Adriana Medina: I told the prospective tenant I was going to complete a background check and she said it should be clean. 

I am simply trying to offer a solution that is fair to both parties that allows the property to stay in the family.The biggest problem is they are having trouble refinancing the property due to credit balances.

But it turned out, it was his roommate (who moved in without telling me, but turned out to be a good tenant) that was doing the cleaning up.

find solutions for their properties through wholesaling.

Staging the backyard with a pristinely clean pool (no photos of the power lines!)

If I have a $1M I can be the solution and buyer. 

Quote from @Mohit Gupta: @Nick Brown, @Gaby Liu - I just ran into this and would love to know if y'all were able to find a solution! 

For instance, structuring investments through a European company that acts as the buyer of the properties and handles renovations could be an effective solution.