IMO, it is a compromise between appreciation and cash flow.

You can always negotiate a deal with your tenant and work something out to compromise with one another.

Second, standing up for what you believe is admirable, don't compromise!

Also, if the county purchased the property at a tax sale, commissioners have the discretion to enter into a compromise agreement with the owner for less than the whole amount due, subject to court confirmation. (72 P.S. § 5876).Under the state's Municipal Claims and Tax Lien law, some counties provide a nine-month redemption period during which you may redeem the home. (53 P.S. § 7293).

, and offers three options: Tenant agrees; Tenant rejects and acknowledges they will be vacating within the period required by local law; or, they may request a compromise or other changes, which will be considered and responded to.

The risk of compromising the potential trust and respect between you are your tenant is not worth it at this point. 

- My opinion is you should try to negotiate a compromise with the seller and if that does not work out, sue in small claims and hope for a positive outcome.  

As a wholesaler if you don't tell at least 3 lies within your 1st two deal you won't be allowed in the wholesalers club.... j/k :-)Here's my nickel of knowledge: Whether its a little lie, big lie or slight bending of the truth, if you feel it compromises your morals to the point you can't live with yourself then by all means stay clear from it.

@Russell Brazil - I started my investing career in Toledo's 43608 zipcode of $15k 3 bedroom houses because it was all I could afford...then after banks began loaning again I moved into 43612's $40k 3 bedroom houses after that because it was a compromise between risk and return. $50k properties are super nice in my portfolio, and they better cashflow, my family lives on them :).

Your compromise could be to do it yourself and, before submitting it to the IRS, have a tax pro check it out.