Are any of them boarded up or burnt out?

I would contact the state regulating board and file a compliant.

Typically, the results in the forced sale of the property with the proceeds being split between the owners.Whether or not that's a good move for your particular situation is too complex a question for message board advice but that should give you a good starting point for a conversation with a real estate attorney.'

Would luan board make up the difference? 

Conventional downpayments will always be standard across the board because the guidelines are all determined by Fannie/Freddie.

I know that I am asking this on a real estate message board so answers maybe skewed.  

Instead of renting it out the traditional way, I understand that converting a home into a group home or boarding care facility is very profitable. 

There is a lot of variation in tax credit programs from state to state, but the federal program is the same across the board. 

The rate increases are needed to ensure that the utilities remain self-sustaining, to support stepped up replacement of aging infrastructure, and to meet federal and state mandates.DPW is requesting the Baltimore City Board of Estimates to hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on August 31, 2016, to consider these changes.

Luckily I am able to rent it out, at least for 1 year, and longer if I can get board approval.