(a) The landlord shall: (1) Comply with requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety; (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition - See more at: https://www.tn.gov/lawsandpolicies/article/66-28-3...

Probably not worth pursuing if you can find other well qualified applicants.

No construction has commenced), the Maximum Raw (Approved) Land Value is estimated as follows: REVENUE:Gross Unit Revenue (for the 21 units)Less: sales tax (if applicable)Plus: Any other sales revenue or recoveries= Net Completed Project RevenueCONSTRUCTION COST:Hard Construction CostSoft Construction CostMunicipal/Regional/State/Federal ChargesBuilder Profit= Cost to BuilderNet Completed Project Revenue - Cost to Builder = Maximum Serviced Land ValueSERVICING COST:Hard Servicing CostSoft Servicing/Development CostDeveloper Profit= Cost to DeveloperMaximum Serviced Land Value - Cost to Developer = Max Raw (Approved) Land Value

That way, when you fill out the Personal Financial Statement that goes along with every mortgage or loan application you do, you aren't lying by not listing it and it no longer counts against your personal debt ratio.  

Appraisals, Approvals, Applications (the APPS triplets), and more.  

If you provide a nice clean rental at a fair price you should get several good applicants.

If I submit an application to the state to acquire the property can the sale be voided by the heirs if they choose to redeem the property?

@Dede Christensen does your lease have an application of funds clause that specifies that funds received from the tenant will be applied in chronological order to the oldest outstanding charges on their tenant ledger?  

Having said that , 3 bed, I bath, single mother, student......I would not rent to this applicant.

I've done this with 3 properties now and I always get multiple qualified applicants, willing to pay slightly more to me (vs. another landlord) because of the service and quality product I deliver.