Also since the lien is no longer attached to the property the lien holder has no right to claim interest in the property.

We’re still undecided what to do with the car port that was attached to the *front* of the house.

Im Pretty sure there is a FNMA SFR Small Balance Product that will go down to $500K borrow minimum for SFR portfolios in LLC's that will do up to 30 years, but I think there are minimum location values attached to that as well. 

@Andrew Royce I'm more familiar with the panhandle but in that part of Florida a lot of the condo buildings are "non warrantable" so the financing is tough to get and they can require 20-30% down. 

I don’t want to be emotionally attached but felt he needed a hand to hold him in this time more than anything.

I met with an attorney to review the contracts I have (see attached) and though he didn't outright say they were bad, he didn't approve either. 

This could include possibly attaching liens  if they own real property, etc.  

I am trying to attach photos to show how large the buckling is but I am having issues attaching the photos.

Does anyone know if there's a temporary fix; like a handle that can be attached to this stem? 

The remaining amount from repairs will probably requiring you taking your tenants to court, getting a judgement and attaching wages, etc... to get that money back.