He wants to buy the property himself but he says needs about 1 year to clean his credit record to get a loan.

In the situation you're describing it take me 4 days for a 2 bedroom 1.5 bathroom unit unless I'm replacing floor covering in which case it's usually a full week and maybe almost 2 weeks.In 4 days, worst case 5 days, I can get a thorough cleaning and painting, inside and out, even removing doors from hinges if needed.In that time window I can also have a plumber replace a faucet or an electrician replace a bathroom vent fan, minor stuff, if needed.

There were a small amount of negotiations around securing tenants in the downstairs apartment at the price they identified and cleaning up some odds and ends (asbestos abatement, fire safety items, etc.)

It's not in a bad spot... close to a grocery store in the back of a suburb a little ways away from a clean river, fairly scenic area. 

Just to make sure we have all of our bases covered, we've also sent a certified lease termination notice effective for her scheduled move out date just in case for some reason her lease falls through we won't be delayed any longer.  

These blinds hold up better, are easier to repair and clean, and I think look nicer than mini blinds.

We cleaned up the property while living there and made some improvements What was the outcome?

Many landlords are very concerned over the effect of the new Oregon law; 608.     

Many owners of these types of properties are accidental landlords who ended up putting in tenants during the downturn because they were underwater and now want to sell but they do not understand or refuse to understand that the tenant being in there negatively effects their value.

You the landlord is only responsible for providing a safe and comfortable living environment, clean water and heat to your tenant.