I wiped down the walls with a vinegar/water solution, sprinkled baking soda and vacuumed 3 times and purchased an Ozone machine from Amazon and ran it for 24 hours.

Any solutions to defer tax?

On to plan "B".As a thought, if your stoop is the size and location you want, but just in bad shape, perhaps having a contractor skim coat it is a low cost solution.

I know some residents had this problem and Dan Ryan did a complete redo.  

What are some solutions to move forward?

Hard work is everything from hustling for deals to networking with others to facing serious problems head-on and finding solutions. 

Are there any specific primary residence loan programs that you are seeing in the Baltimore City area?

Im considering getting a HELOC on my primary residence.

They also have to have an income higher that what would be required for their mortgage application because they also have to be able to cover their monthly option payments.Another value add for the tenant buyers is that some actually can qualify for a mortgage right then and not need the RTO solution. 

Little about myself - I have two rental properties, both are single family townhouse and have also primary residence which i live with me and my family.