They took a bucket of soapy water with some mildew remover solution and the siding looks brand new - no painting or replacement needed.

Portfolio lenders can use discretion, so they can offer more custom solutions and products.  

Easiest solution to that is to not take a security deposit and instead take a non-refundable move-in fee.

Good morning, I am an agent (with a strong design and advertising background) in the Philadelphia area and am looking to start a small group of investors, architects, designers and agents who in their profession focus on innovation and creative solutions within the real estate industry. 

I know the solution will depend on the specifics of the property and its build, but any insight is appreciated!  

But one solution with a mortgage would be to sell the property and pay off you debts. 

When a landlord has a tenant that regularly pays late it is the landlords own fault.The solution is to immediately issuing notice.

Came back home with a pocket full of hopes and dreams, I continued to monitor our market and waited for wave to come.2008 came followed by the housing crash, it seems like all the stars lined up based on historical data, I seeked for family support to quit my W2 job.

A couple things to keep in mind....be part of the solution not the problem.

This kind of stuff can limit the buyer pool and if you can figure out a way to power through it or find a win win solution for you and the seller, it can lead to opportunities that others may pass over.