you don't say "i need $X for a down payment for house A, and i'll pay you back strictly out of the cash flow of house A." 

We've tried to do it from home and we always succumb to distractions so we're now very strict about making sure we get away to do our planning.

Option 2: Accept the lease renewal, but since he is trying to play dirty, I become really strict Landlord for him and find a way for tenant default and terminate the lease?

The no shows are annoying but they can be minimized with strict adherence to some simple scripts when setting the appointments.  

However, they will do a strict analysis on the property income to debt to see if it can cover their loan and the seller's. 

So far, I haven't been able to find a broker that will work with strictly PMs as we don't have any intention, at least for now, of selling houses. 

Tell them this is strictly to build up a credit rating to show that you can pay your loan back on time.2.

Maryland has very strict real estate laws.  

Generally, the under-slab pipes are strictly for distribution, and in many cases, the lines coming to the house can be brought in through some inconspicuous location (back of a closet, unfinished area, etc., and then distributed throughout the house from the interior. 

The lending laws are highly strict on loans secured by your primary residence and that's why hard money lenders do not lend on a primary home.