My ears are burning... 

So I may actually update that to see if they will take a 14 or 15 month lease at the same locked in rate to avoid the February lease end date. 

It's been rough trying to lock something in, so I have a few avenues I'm pursuing.

Then just putting passage levers on them for entry to prevent them from locking themselves out. 

I am really happy about this, but a little leery as the current owner is just going to change the locks and call it good. 

We put locking doorknobs where we did not want the guests to go, and removed any valuables/ sentimental objects, and anything too personal. 

He came home today after doing some errands, and someone changed all the locks to the home!  

Best case I'd like to build inside the loop in walking distance to shops, bars, & restaurants so any ideas there I'm all ears.

I will be doing an FHA or traditional cash out refi on my primary with them early next year (there is still the up front PMI on fha, but no closing costs) to wrap my first, second, and some divorce legal debt together and then doing a rate and term traditional refi several months later to lock in a lower rate than a cash out would have now.

Maybe there is another approach I am not seeing but am all ears and appreciate the reply.Nick