Try to get an extended closing and/or options to extend the closing until you are ready to close on the sale of your relinquished property. 

I wish the appointment was with him... its with an attorney at his firm, hopefully this attorney has a lot of experience and gives we several legal options... not another sales pitch. 

Buying a turn key rental, in an area you know or knew well, with a property manager you've met and trust, in an area that is large enough for you to have other options to find contractors and property managers? 

Also, within this approach, the option that attracts me the most is purchasing and installing a 'tiny home' on a campground that allows it.

But you have a few different options.

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For example, I will send a tenant the lease renewal options and give them one week to respond.

Try to narrow down your options to the top 3-4.

Our strategy is looking for multi-family homes to purchase and hold as option 1. 

As you get to this point your gaining more confidence in the options because you know option A and B had a certain outcome that wasn't option C, and this would give you more confidence you're doing the right thing for you.From there, I would be identifying properties to acquire if you don't already have some in mind and then my next sheet is creating the plan.