Landlords must follow the proper legal eviction process, even if the tenant is no longer paying rent or utilities.Since your "friend" has already initiated the eviction process and is waiting for the sheriff to remove the tenant, it's important to let that process play out legally.

I see a lot of people singing the praises of the Midwest markets for good returns but just tonight there was a post about one investor who was three years in and waiting to break even.

I’m waiting on a contractor to come install an egress anyways, so the extra month it’s taking me to do minor repairs and paint  hasnt affected the schedule yet, but it’s definitely an important lesson.

Can't wait to attend live at BP Con

People who bought during the boom of 05-07 had to wait almost 20 years but their houses eventually were valued at more than what they paid for them. :-)

Leases have to be honored so you'd either have to wait until the end of the lease or offer "cash for keys" to get them out.

Lease renewals have a strict deadline. if you miss the deadline and fail to request a rent increase, then you will need to wait until the following year. 

"Don't wait to buy real estate.

It almost sounds like the old argument to invest in rental property now or wait for a correction. 

The cost of waiting is huge with the appreciation and rent growth we've seen the past few years.