it will allow you to test the market a bit to see what the options are. 

Another option is to get an interest only loan, which reduces the payment amount and thus allows for more cashflow.

., allowed by the lease. 

If so, what IRS publications allow for this? 

He doesn't want to move to temp housing, get storage, etc.Offers:Cash as-is: my max allowable offer is $242,700; with this, I'm thinking I can let them rent for 3 months for free to sweeten the deal.

If allowing pets I'd go with something more durable like vinyl planking . 

Your Passive Allowed/Activity Losses (PAL) will be reconciled on f8582 and brought onto SchE if allowed.Again for rentals, its basically your Rents - expenses - depreciation.Does that help?

But none of us are allowed to offer you our services, per Bigger Pockets rules.

We could probably manage the payments without selling the cabin; however, it would provide significant cushion and allow us to pursue some other opportunities. 

I highly recommend you learn the law and educate your tenant that she is not allowed to withhold rent unless she follows these steps completely.