Its also not a big deal to frame a box on the roof to accommodate the exhaust duct or vent and motor.

But only if all other means have been exhausted to get him out from that mortgage (83k upside down).  

@Marcia Maynard I was recommending he filter before exhausting to the neighbors.

@Lumi Ispas I don't understand because the RLTO in context reads:"the LANDLORD may deduct from such security deposit or interest due thereon for the following: (1) any unpaid rent which has not been validly withheld or deducted pursuant to state or federal law or local ordinance;".1) So the explicit wording seems to make deductions a Landlord right, rather than a Tenant right that is unlawfully waived by the subject lease provision.   2) Also, if a lease term requires that a security deposit be paid, then a tenant can just void that term by skipping the first months rent payment in favor of the deposit.3) Finally, Tenant application of security deposit to rent could furthermore invalidate any 5-day notices served prior to exhaustion of the security deposit.The article author appears to be an accomplished tenant law attorney.  

We have exhausted our REI groups and our buyers lists.

As for a personal line of credit, I do have multiple personal credit cards but they were exhausted to do repairs on the home-which I am diligently repaying.

Real estate is exciting and and exhausting all at the same time.  

Taking off my investor shoes, and putting back on my retail buyer shoes...My wife and I spent 18months looking for a new home, which we finally purchased last July.And I have to say... 18months of looking at MLS pictures, most of which suck, is exhausting.

My logic runs something along the lines that if they couldn't afford to maintain their mortgage the first time around, I usually hold no hope that they'll be able to maintain rent or a mortgage on the same property the second time.They have certainly exhausted all their cash reserves and are running hand-to-mouth (paycheck-to-paycheck) so until they completely recover, any little thing can throw them back into financial hardship - that's just a risk I wouldn't want looming over my bank account.Having said that, bad things do happen to good people and while their current intentions may be beyond reproach, unless they can clear up their mess on their own, they'll likely be moving out sooner or later - that's where you can step back in and truly help them out.

Let me list what you may have to update, fix, or replace:1) Roof2) Paint (inside, maybe exterior too)3) Garbage Disposal4) Carpet5) Hardwood refinishing6) Ceiling Fans/Fixtures7) Garage Opener8) Door Sweeps and weather stripping9) Countertops depending on material and abuse 10) Cabinet hardware, touch up if they are nicked, scratched11) Appliances (plus repairs when they come up)12) Drains may clog13) Periodic Caulking inside and out14) Possible gutter cleaning15) Air Conditioning and/or heating system16) Pest Control17) Turnover Costs between tenants (power, water, time expenses, handyman expenses, cleaning crew potentially18) Bathroom Exhaust Vents19) Electrical Outlets sometimes have connections burn off (repair expense)20) lock changes between tenants21) Updating of unit to keep it marketable22) all others as this list is not all inclusive.