**Introduce the Idea of Seller Financing** - **Present It as a Solution**: Frame seller financing as a creative solution that benefits both parties.

Even if you want to invest a year from now, cleaning up your money is the most important thing to do.

Initial cleaning fee if needed (may do it myself if possible)5.

I own a Cleaning & Handyman company in Nashville and we service this area. 

It also makes cleaning easier, as you don't get that layer of nastiness where the sink meets the counter.But, if this is a low end, low rent type area, probably best to do it as cheap as possible.  

The tenants are reasonably clean, so no issue with trash or critters. 

I'm hoping that my finances are much better at this time next year and continue to improve as the economy gets cleaned up, with the right person at the helm. 

Yes, they should be happy to do it and yes, you'll have to find alternative solutions for the buy and rehab.

I now have a solution for closing these deals without needing a more experienced partner.

However, your property manager should be able to guide you on legal options and solutions to secure the property and possibly help with claims for damages.