The access road to the building may also be compromised temporarily. 

I know all the auto-review systems are what the cool kids are doing but they compromise your ability to proactively nix bad reviews because a counter review you never post hides your guest reviews (written not rating).

Sellers who are open to compromise on certain aspects of the deal are more likely to reach an agreement.The Art of NegotiationOnce the negotiation is in progress, sellers can employ various strategies:5.

I agree with the other respondents; a duplex for $135k is almost non-existent or you may be able to find something in an undeveloped compromising neighborhood.

I suppose a good compromise would be asking for proof of account freeze, and it will be waived.

If something were to come along that meets my criteria I'll go after it; but I'm not going to compromise-it has to work or what is the point?

Maybe using that for the back splash with the exception of the stove area and putting ceramic around the stove could be the best compromise?  

Having had my health totally destroyed by mold, my immune system severely compromised, and put out of work by mold, I sure wouldn't want that problem, or to risk passing it on to a rentor or a buyer.ofgift

Just cross out the parts of the new lease you don't agree with and sign and initial and date next to it.Have all tenants over 18 sign just like you did.In fact I would print name,sign name,initial and date for each area crossed out if you want to be ultra cautious.The landlord will have to agree,come back with a compromise,or get you out.They will have lost rent and reconditioning cost.So if you pay on time most likely they will not want to lose you over this.The fact that they overpaid for the house and are having a hard time covering the mortgage is NOT your problem as a tenant.You didn't hold their hand to the papers they signed at closing.Sounds like they put a bad tenant in and they trashed the place.You came along and the landlord barely had money to fix things.So see if they will keep the regular lease in place and don't get onto them too bad for too many more repairs.It sounds like they are headed to foreclosure or close to it as it is.no legal advice

That should be a good compromise if the buyer is insistent on custom finishes...