Or taken in escrow.Free and clear you have an asset, you need to answer some numbers, before you make a decision.

I tried to work with my tenant but they cut off all communication with me and wont respond to anyone.

Instead, create a landing page tailored to your audience with a clear, irresistible offer, such as:"Get a Free Price Comparison Report for Bulk Orders in [Industry/Location].""

You can let applicants know they’ve passed the screening and move forward with showing them the property, making it clear that the lease is only finalized after the viewing.

the one time that a tenant clearly went over the expectation they had occupied the unit 13 years and full paint job was expected (normal wear and tear).I also have not found it difficult to match paint. 

This can encourage positive word-of-mouth and build goodwill if they’re ever a reference for your property.Ultimately, focus on fairness and clear documentation.

Ask for seller concessions to cut down closing costs.

However, if you clearly communicated a $15K budget, I’d stick to that and ask them to discuss the overages with the contractor to find a resolution.As a side note, always try to maintain reserves for your properties.

I did go look at it, knew it was accessible by dirt road, and did a lot of research into who owned the easement.Won the auction, paid a tax title company to get clear title (right of redemption is 3 years). 

In related news, we had a guests for a  10 day stay and they wanted to cut the stay short.