He is a "holdover tenant," meaning he remains in the home beyond the term of his lease, but he still has legal rights. 

One cool thing that I recently discovered is the VA will allow you to use any remaining entitlement on the loan for a second purchase. 

Owner just needs 45 days to move out, is motivated to become a tenant if buyer prefers to not renovate until next year. 2nd floor tenants are on a month to month lease for $550.

Start by mastering the basics: find motivated sellers, build strong connections with cash buyers, and never stop learning.

I have been a passive remote landlord throughout the time, thanks to my agent and nice tenants over there.We have almost enough cash to pay off the remaining balances of the mortgages but obviously we want to use it in a different way.

Partnerships Matter: Align yourself with motivated, positive people who share your vision and work ethic.3.Take Action: Don’t just learn—apply what you know.

Won't apply for everyone, but for those that are military and looking to turn your primary residence into a rental when you leave, you can keep the 4% assessment under certain conditions (remain on active duty and I believe it's limited to 1 property unless you advertise it for sale within 30 days of a purchase of a new house).  

By offering a BETTER value proposition at a lower than average price a tenant is VERY hard pressed to have a motivation to move and to be able to find a comparable property for similar rent.

Another option is seller financing, where you negotiate directly with a motivated seller to carry the note instead of going through a bank.

This is before even the problem that these techniques and strategies work only in a limited number of opportunities, and these opportunities can only be recognized by someone with knowledge of real estate principles, law and finance. interestingly, what seems to sell nowadays is this pop cultural belief that education in anything but specific techniques is worthless; that something called motivation, combined with a positive mindset and an unwillingness to accept reality will triumph over anything else and lead to massive success.