Tough situation for you, but I doubt they will bend (at least not without the sort of compensation you quoted).

It is a tough market these days, but you can still find good stuff

There are some freeloaders out there that desperately need evicted, but there are also hardworking folks who have been dealt a tough hand and are in a tough place. 

Tough to get appreciation when the buyer can buy same house new for what you want. 

Kerry this will depend on a lot of different factors so it's tough to give a yes or no without knowing more information.

I'm curious if anyone has experience with renting to H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers.

Tough to cash flow on rentals but the wealth of the buy and hold investors here will be through the roof in 20-30 years. 

But you could use the 1031 proceeds to buy say a duplex for a mil (maybe a tough order for to demonstrate). 

Option 2: I may have poor credit and no savings, but I have $12,000+ PRE-TAXED in my IRA account and wondering if I should use that to pay down the little bit of debt I have (Can honestly use my weekly pay for that, just had a bad month that put me in a tough situation) ... or do you honestly think I can use that towards a property and get lending with what I have in my IRA?....

Traveling professionals (often healthcare workers) will look for 3 month stays.