Note: I am an outsider with no investment in DC and no doge in the fight;) 

If you can fight to break even and hang on to that place for the long term, that will provide the best return on capital by a long shot.

It's your job to create a buffer between the tenants before they start fighting as well.

There's current fire fighting and there's clean up.

He is unlikely to fight back in court when everyone in the house is against him.When he is served notice, ensure everyone is in the home to witness it and present a unified front.

My broker said that most agents would have thrown in towel and not fight for what was the right thing to do.  

One way we fight this is with photo verification pre-lease signing and not approving renters who don't view the place in person, our credit underwriting software also flags apps that have a high likelihood of fraud.

Do not have this conversation after a fight.

The solution is to work it out, with the developer paying you more than the redemption price tag, but less than the legal fees it would incur to fight about it. 

Right now, your fighting saying this square peg won't fit into the round hole.