Here’s some guidance to help with your next steps:Hard Money Loan: Hard money lenders can often cover both the purchase price and some rehab costs (up to 70-75% of the after-repair value or ARV).

Here are some tips to help you negotiate effectively:Know Your Numbers ColdBefore entering any negotiation, understand the financials of the deal inside and out.

@Kwanza Price tips for managing contractors:1.

What is the best wholesale-friendly title company in Central Ohio that you’ve worked with?

10 year (the common benchmark for CRE loans) just keeps climbing.

I currently self-manage three properties in the Atlanta metro area and have learned a ton through trial and error over the years.

During that time I've often described the multifamily market as a traffic collision at a 4-way intersection where you had (lack of or negative) rent growth coming from one direction, and from the other directions: cap rates, expenses, and interest rates. 

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

Be thankful you have a section 8 tenant who is coming to you first with this issue and trying to get it rectified through the proper channels.

However, I shudder at the popular suggestion to sell some of your investments for tax purposes, often coming from commission-based brokers and financial advisors.