Offer him a reduced payment, like maybe 50% of his labor, and see if he'll take it.

Some folks live in 30/40% of their take home and invest the rest -- risky, sure, but if that pays off they might be able to retire early.I think a good way to be able to see if you can retire early is to reduce your expenses as much as possible.

Allow the tenant to hold your property hostage due to her anxieties...okay - not an option.Do over on 3. 

I think more than reducing the price allowing pets would get someone in faster.

Lenders want to drastically reduce their exposure in this market.

I am considering selling a rental to have cash on hand to buy back in at reduced prices. 

@Chris K.I am in the same boat as you with respect to needing high-depreciable properties (RE Professional, cost seg, 100% bonus depreciation year 1 all equal highly reduced taxable income)

This reduced my taxable w2 pretty sure. 

If you can go owner occupied instead of renting something I think your risk is way reduced. 

I imagine that the sell price would be greatly reduced with the home in its current state, but are there any issues with selling a home with damage and mold even if we told all of the issues we are aware of to potential buyers?