They've got a travel trailer sitting on the septic for the time being.When we reached out, owner simply said they needed to hold off on selling it until next year b/c they sold their primary residence this year.Don't know much about tax implications of selling primary residence in the same year as a rental.  

I've also dealt with tenants who simply want to be difficult.

If they don't complete the deal in 2 years, there is no messiness as their option period simply expires and the purchase portion of the deal is done.

Simply replying "I am just looking for now" is honest, and enough to stop the questions. 

And in this phase simply put, prioritize comfort and convenience in every decision.

If they do let them stay for a couple of extra days, do not simply take the current rent and divide by 31, do that and double it.

If you want to save some money you can simply look up the owner name on the county website.

I am just exiting the last of my Cleveland stuff and its very evident there as well Just like James Wise said you have a certain price point and area of town and no matter what you do or who you have its a savage business the tenants simply do not live their lives like the landlord does. 

Can the issue be avoided if I simply wait to sell until I leave Japan?   

We simply would change the lease dates to be 1 month to make it a "MTM" lease.