He suggested calling them to negotiate something, to your satisfaction, as you previously stated, including removing the panels. 

Also, if your unit was not previously listed within the year at a specific rate, you may definitely be able to list your unit at what the market is currently.

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

I’m considering amulti-family property in the 76104 zip code of Fort Worth, TX, and I’d love your feedback to help determine if this is a good deal.Property DetailsAsking Price: $169,999 (seller says it’s negotiable).Current Rental Income: $2,400/month (duplex is vacant).Configuration: Combination of duplex and triplex units.Some units are rented at below-market rates.The duplex and need rehab.Historical Income: Seller claims it previously brought in $5,000/month when fully occupied.ConditionBuilt in 1934, so it’s an older property.Some permits were recently pulled (e.g., plumbing, window replacements, and sheetrock repairs), but it still needs work to get the vacant units ready to rent.It’s located in a neighborhood with a higher crime rate but also near major highways and areas with rental demand (e.g., downtown Fort Worth and Texas Christian University).My Goal:I’m focused on cash flow, and this property seems like it could work if I can stabilize it.

We came across a large single-family residence with two kitchens, right next to a commercial zone, that was previously used as a sober living facility.

If your tenant has been playing these "schemes" then likely they've done this with the previous landlord and gotten away with it - so I hope you bought the property for a good price in order to account for this potential headache. 

Hi BP community,I'm going through a landlord's worst nightmare now, long story short, I have a fully furnished rental property in Florida, previously an AirBnB converted to long term rental. 

@Yooni Choi managing from out of state (OOS) with ZERO previous landlord experience - probably won't go well.You WILL make a lot of mistakes that will cost you money.

In short, the previous owner made a deal and sold the house while they were still living for monthly cash payments until they died.  

Without going into too much detail, my current situation stems from selling a previous company via partial owner financing, only for the new owner to default on the purchase, leaving me in this position.For traditional financing, I understand I’ll need at least one, if not two, years of solid credit history, tax filings, and other financial documentation.