Get the stove oven replaced and try and salvage any goodwill you can with the landlord. an appliance in similar condition should be suitable.  

Construction is booming and yes a lot of the work goes to the lowest bidder but there are still companies and individuals that still value quality, reliability and professionalism.Anyone good will be a success.

@Scott FrenchIf you were selling an active business with a strong local brand - say a local market with deep roots in the community or a renown B&B - there would be a strong goodwill component (an intangible asset) and acquiring the business would be beneficial to the buyer.While this level of "brand" is theoretically possible in a local residential or commercial rental market, I've yet to encounter it in the wild.

If that route doesn't work than you may need to look for private money lenders or hard money lenders.Sounds like you will be doing your own GC work so that is good. Will

Providing value to someone without any expectations in return will build goodwill.

Then if Airbnb is banned, I still have some goodwill.

I encourage like-minded individuals in the Greater Philadelphia Area to connect with me as it is always great to build a strong community relationship, and being a meticulous systems guy, I am confident that I can reciprocate the goodwill in adding value to anyone's network.To wrap things up, after lurking in the forum shadows and listening to all the Podcasts, I look forward to interacting with each and everyone one of you here on the forums regardless of location, and wish everyone a healthy and thriving future in real estate!

.), and if they move in you've made the first move in creating some goodwill between you two.

I put goodwill and faith that everything will work out and be OK... not.

Stefanie Willie-Bonglo sounds good, will keep an eye out!