I studied law and the owner I worked for also had a membership to the CA Apartment Association, but the Nolo books are hands-down much better than the Apt Association's forms and explain the law in a way that's easy to understand.I learned that you can be really empathetic to tenants without compromising profits. 

@Rion RedingerIf someone has a massive portfolio and is making 6 or 7 figures in passive income per year, then helping out a single mom or whatever is no big deal but if someone only has a few properties, handing out gifts, credits and all this other stuff might eventually cause the tenants to start paying late and cause an eviction and cause a negative cash flow.There's a balance between being nice and compromising your business and future.

As pointed out you dropped the ball when you compromised your standards.

No amount of deposit will cover the damage repair costs.If it's perfect for a small family then do not compromise, find a small family.

With the understanding of the above, the tenant and landlord have come to a compromise, in which the tenant agrees to pay........whatever you agree to. 

I'd reach out to the buyer's lawyer and see what kind of compromise can be reached. 

Deals are thin as is, management is the flow of the deal after you secure the property don't compromise on either.

I would try and compromise on the cost of repairs.For you this cost would be a tax write-off, for the tenants it is not.   

My compromise is to use the brrrr strategy but only leverage up to 60% of the property.

If I bring the disease home, I could unintentionally kill my husband who is immune compromised due to chemotherapy.