Such exciting news, but I will sadly be departing from this home in the next year or so as I plan to buy another home to move into or an investment property I haven't ironed out all the details yet. 

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Just because you disagree with the conclusion that most people come up with after visiting dogs bite.org does not make it "fake news" or propagandist. 

Great if you want to add rentals or non owner occupied properties to your portfolio but not so great if you wanted that winter log home in big bear CA or Mammoth lakes, CA.The good news is you're from TN so you have no earned income tax from the state on wages only interest and dividends in certain cases so thats a pro right?

The good news?

If you’re truly convinced the country is going “socialist” then you should probably buy gold and turn off the news.

Right, but how do I deliver the news that their lease will not be renewed?

The good news is that these properties can indeed be purchased for various investment strategies, including rentals, BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance Repeat), or fix-and-flip projects.Purchasing as a Rental or for BRRRR:You can acquire a Freddie Mac home to hold as a rental property or implement the BRRRR strategy.

Great news!

The current owner is usually not be very inclined to give the news to the tenant out of concern that the deal does not close and they have to deal with the vacancy.