My friends who stayed put enjoyed the crazy RE gains.

They have in the contract that as long as the tenant that they placed stays I have to keep them as my manager.

I've turned  in one broker and one salesperson into MLS organizations I belong to for this very thing. 

If you are looking to sell your home, don't bother wasting your money, stay inside.

Would he be willing to stay on title until you finish the repairs?

I am an organizer of Brew City REI and a member of Milwaukee REIA, WINGS and soon to be AASEW (Apartment Association of SE WI) and through all of these networks. 

Although you could refinance after a little more than a year (assuming property values stay the same) into an 80% ltv loan, a lot can happen in a year (tenant moves out, roof needs to be replaced, economic downturn, etc) that you need to weather.

@Mike Moe Since they have paid their rent through the 30th they have every right to stay right up until 11:59 p.m. if they so wish. 

Holding back the money helps motivate them to stay honest and complete the job or never start it once you see their true intentions.Some say they need the money to buy materials.

There are several medians to acquire motivated sellers, and normally the person or organization selling the service or program to generate motivate sellers will give you all the reasons why this is the best way, with a price tag of coarse.