I would probably change or paint the columns and rail.

Without knowing more, like how temporary this income setback might be, I'd say that this situation is not workable, and your best bet would give them a nice guy break of $50/month, ask them to start looking, and remind them that if they clean the place real good, they can get their deposit back.  

I feel like creative financing is my best bet but not entirely sure how I can articulate it so the deal makes sense to the seller...

Your best bet is to explore hard money products upon the initial acquisition or work with a private lender and refinance via DSCR or commercial loan.

If you have $300k in cash, maybe the best bet is to find a good operator and invest with them as a mortgaged note or find someone to LP with and get a lot of the benefits without doing the work. 

Management is more restrictive and is more generalized, marketing is another generalized area and each lead to specializations in corporate, such as internet marketing or personnel management.If you were to call a university and speak to the Dean of the Business School (office) to advisors my bet is that they will confirm what I'M saying here.

this is a contract issue has zero to do with licensing from the description above.. and I will bet it could be a title claim..

That’s the best bet

If transportation improvement and go train keep on the radar you can bet it'll be the next Hamilton. 

LOL... what a waste of time and energy and allow idots an open voice I bet they feel like big shots in there little hum drum world... they are just little people James...