I opted to pay the increased month to month rent temporarily because I was planning to move.

That way the seller is just "temporarily" providing seller financing. 

There are typically two specific types: a Permanent Buy down, and a Temporary Buy down.a) In a Permanent Buy down, a sufficient amount of interest is prepaid to lower the rate permanently. b) In a Temporary Buydown, only a sufficient interest is paid to lower the payment for the first three years. 1) The reason to temporarily “buydown” a loan is to lower the current payments, thereby more easily qualifying for the loan.

Weakened structural integrity, which water can eventually cause, is really the only pressing concern. 

We have clients all over the country and even some American citizens temporarily in other countries.

I have used it when I had a couple of deals going at the same time and was temporarily low on accessible cash. 

If you don't nip it quickly it grows and your standing weakens. 

There are lots of ways for a property to be re-introduced as 'new', including price changes, new photos being added, being temporarily withdrawn then re-activated, etc.Sorry for the long response, but I hope that it helps.  

Unless you have an idea on how to remove the paneling and ceiling tiles, they have to be moved at least temporarily,  I was thinking about adding some back splash and a nice faucet.  

Transactional Funding allows you to "temporarily" go to closing as the buyer, with the intention of immediately turning around a closing as the seller to your ultimate end buyer.