Emphasize how this arrangement could work to their benefit, offering steady income, avoiding a traditional sale process, and giving them the freedom to move forward with their plans such as buying that sailboat and sailing around the world.If they ultimately decide they’re not interested in selling, you’re still in a great position to continue your search and buy your own property in the near future.

Good guy, little forgetful, but I wish we hadn't inherited this arrangement and it is tough to retract it. 

She’s currently not paying rent, and while she has some health issues and no stable income, she’s been communicative and open to general talks, with a possible option to vacate through a cash-for-keys arrangement, though this might take around six weeks and some hard work.I plan to rehab the property and eventually rent it out, potentially to a Section 8 tenant.

Your best first investment will always be your own living arrangement.  

When maintenance is scheduled, we send out a reminder, and if they won't be home, they can easily authorize entry.Sometimes, our contractors will contact tenants directly to arrange the most convenient dates and times for visits.

Staging is the process of arranging and decorating your house to highlight its best features and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers.

Common problem, no easy answer:(We try to allow our owner clients to arrange their own maintenance, but have learned the hard way there MUST be limitations:1) They can't hire our people!

Maybe we can arrange a time to chat sooner if you'd like more information.

Then everyone can be grateful for a long-term arrangement.    

The success rate is below 30% so it is always do some arrangements with the tenant or move on depending on the case.