Rental comps in the area suggest the average rent is $1280 for a house this big. 

@Maurizio Pisciottato be clear I wasn't suggesting you rehab your own kitchens. 

You will quickly learn that real estate investing is simple.

I’ve been following much of the research you suggested, like inspecting the property and assessing comparable homes in the area.

It's impossible to give a definitive answer on whether you should sell or keep the property without the address and further details but based on the photos alone what I would first suggest is an amenity analysis.

What other options do you suggest.

I'm asking specifically because I am thinking about throwing a treadmill or elliptical machine in the living room if the person wants to exercise a little while they're there.The unit isn't huge (around 1k sq feet) and it will probably look tacky, but I was wondering if other people have found value in providing some simple exercise equipment, even if it seems out of place.

I dont want my money tied down for that long.What does seller agent suggest as a work around 

Simply put, does anyone have suggestions of how to dispute this with the city?

That is the simple way