You need to move something in front of it, or work on a perimeter jig while the work cures or set. 

You've got it down to science Rick L. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when dealing with tenants

An ounce of planning is worth a ton of cure in this space.  

Not the easiest thing to do, but the only correct way to cure.  

The seller just filed the Notice of Intent to Cure, and the bank/attorney can take up to 10 days to provide that.

Get the property under contract ASAP, have your attorney draw up something such that you can use your down payment to bring the loan current (cure the default = 86 the auction sale) as if you were taking the property subject to the existing loan, then proceed through a normal closing like any other purchase / sale.

Originally posted by Dan O'Connor: Here's a few to get you thinking a little differently: 1. lock up a solid deal for $100 earnest money and flip it. 2. option a solid deal with $100-$1,000. 3. buy a lien attached to a property in foreclosure (if numbers make sense) and assign your right to cure/redeem to another investor.

If they are negligently damaging the unit you can serve a "cure or quit" which basically says fix X or vacate the premises or be subject to eviction.That is your legal standing to cause them to fix things or be able to begin legal action if you needed to prevent further damage to your unit.

There should be a breach and cure clause somewhere.

Also the local planning and zoning may have people just like you who have been looking at the property to do something but want help with local buy in - so if a developer who knows what they are doing were to develop those properties, your property value would go up and you win.Grocery sounds good because of our urban core food deserts.Is there a neighborhood association - if there is get on in and learn and get to know the other property owners and partner - if there isn't one, maybe start one - call a meeting of all the owners and city planning - in KCK - the Unified Government does a lot to work and grow their urban cure.