Can I just birddog the situation, step out the way, bring the buy and asking for a referral?

In the situation you describe you'll have a much great gain than $300K because you'll have 18 years of depreciation recapture to deal with. 

I would also recommend a 6 month lease so you are not running into this same situation year after year.

Quote from @Shiloh Lundahl: Hey @Marcus Auerbach and @Joe Villeneuve you both have great points.In my situation, I am in a market that has appreciated out of positive cash flow for the average investor.

If you want more assistance than this general answer, you'll need to post more specific facts about your situation.

I had to access my actual financial situation.

Quote from @Jack Krusinski: When my rental properties are in a situation like this, I make an effort to create a structured and aggressive payment plan to help tenants catch up.

(I am not a lawyer so none of this is legal advice but have seen similar situations occur). 

This is an ongoing situation and I’m hopeful that with RTR’s help, this story has a positive ending.TLDR:Property not performing as advertised.

I've seen many situations where people are made JC's without even closing a property only because they're good at talking to people and facilitating conversation. 4) Need to be trustworthy.