If you have clearly communicated your requirements to the prospect, then they are simply not adhering to them.

Building trust can lead to better negotiations and more opportunities in the long run.Managing seller relationships is about clear communication.

At NREIG, we strive to provide clear and comprehensive communication about the coverage options available to our clients.

For this situation, communicate very clearly and bluntly with the tenants and try to realign expectations so they don’t do this same with you.

There has been quite a bit of complaints in the past year of IHA mishandling payments or not paying at all and little to no communication.

They are also very unresponsive, you'll get a lot of upfront communication while you're signing up for things and then they disappear. 

Sellers are notorious for not communicating any changes in their unit counts to avoid paying taxes.  

Start by documenting everything—dates, incidents, and any communications.

Document all your efforts, including repair invoices and communications, to show you’re acting in good faith as a landlord.

Simple answer - yes you can alter your funding source after putting it under agreement if you chose to use a hard money lender instead - i would just communicate with seller that hey I was going to use cash (assuming you have it from your heloc) and instead will finance some of it but let them know its not contingent on financing.