From what I can gather from the city website, Bethlehem does require a rental license or some process to declare a property fit to rent.

I'm curious if anyone  has dealt with a similar situation and found an avenue that isn't bankruptcy.  

BTW, I don't endorse "credit scores" at all, but I know I have "played the game" contrary to the opinions of people like Dave Ramsey, who declares in How To Improve Your Credit Score Without Debt and countless other videos that debit is the devil.

The buyers had an inspection done and are claiming roof needs to be replaced because of hail damage.The buyers then had a roofing company come out and inspect the roof, the roofing company findings supported the conclusion that hail damage had degraded the roof.There have been no hail storms in the two years I have owned it.When I purchased the property the previous owner declared that a new roof had been installed in 2019.

I found out about this when the police called my new property manager after I fired LIFT & informed them that they were removing a dead body from the house & that they had declared my property a drug house.

I knew a couple of the borrowers had some foreclosures and a couple had a recent bankruptcy. 

I suspect we would disagree.I have made many loans to people who filed bankruptcy that other lenders would not touch.

Thank you @Nick Colamarino, why not Bankruptcies, if you do not mind me asking.

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.

You still have other issues if the owner declares bankruptcy, gets sued and other such things.