If they move soon, one month vacancy would eat away any savings of a hard "no" and it's wintertime (here) where vacancy is harder to fill...I'd at least discuss with the tenant and have someone do a bid to find out what it even costs for this home.

I just won a bid and I'm refusing to pay them until they give me legal property description and of course it was Lot number 25 in there auction not the actual lot in Cherokee Village for example so I'll be making some calls tomorrow.If these guys are selling it…..you don’t want it.

Easier to predict expenses - typically no major repairs unless from association3.

Are they doing everything possible to expose properties to the broadest possible market?

The team and then myself, all tried to set their expectations, but to no avail.

What you need to do is narrow it down a bit.

you say they have insurance for their pet,, they need to give you a copy of that and you need to verify with company policy is up to date, give a copy of that to your ins company and let them know your working to have them move out and have given them notice to do just that. 

Yes, this was a Rent to Retirement purchase. 

I subscribe to the strategy to list a property to get the most attention to the listings.

I'm a contractor and just did a bid on an SB9 project in Los Angeles County - Altadena area (building permit jurisdiction).