Have you attempted to obtain a loan modification? If not, don't count yourself out because this is a rental property, lenders are willing to modify mortgages no matter what the occupancy status of the home is. Unfortunately I don't have a workaround for them not accepting just 1 month of your payment, persistance is my old recommendation there.
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