When a listing agent also represents the buyer, the fiduciary duty to both parties gets removed, and instead turns into a duty to oneself (as the agent) to make the most amount of money possible.

Quote from @Carl Rowles: As a rule of thumb, I prefer to remove any tenant that is currently 20% below market or more.

Nothing crazy because I think you have the right aesthetic for the setting, but maybe some fake plants with colored pebbles, bed scarfs, hand towels etc can go a long way to add some life.

I would figure out how to remove the tenant, clean the place up, and sell it.

And your downside risk is protected because it's a house for you to live in - it's an investment to remove your biggest expense.

So it sounds like they wanted to see you maintain deposit accounts with the bank and now they have possibly removed a discount they had given you when you took out the loans?  

If they live in the unit more than 12 months you can only remove them if they violate the lease.

-Many applicants claim they weren't evicted, thinking it means bailiffs didn't remove them from a property.

To remove and replace the furnace in 1500 -1800, TOTAL, 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.