(double check that as I am writing on the fly) but no need to do anything as Ms Smith said since in Illinois a lease converts to month to month upon expiration and both parties continue to honor terms.  

"House Hacking" is now such a fad that those MFH with one open unit fly off the market even faster than the shiny object dream homes for owner-occupiers these days. 

But also risks are higher & much more difficult to manage (property management issues, tenant issues, you can't see the property - you have to fly, etc.).Why do so many people in California invest out-of-state? 

I reside in Atlanta, Ga and right now I’m frequently flying back.

You can always fly out and see the properties first hand if you are not 100% sure and they can walk you through them.

Anyone ever deal with a fly problem?

Don't get me wrong, I still like nice things, arguably more than most, I definingly have my diva streak who loves flying 1st class and all the shiny fancy things, it's just that I have wired my brain differently in the how to obtain method of this. 

Apparently, they didn't connect the dots between flies and garbage inside the house! 

I have found that the cost is pennies on the dollar to fly out and make sure you are getting what you paid for with your hard-earned money.

I'm learning all this on the fly because like most of us finances were never a subject growing up, in school or at home.