However, my understanding is the current tenants have both lived at the units for at least a  few years, and have expressed desire to stay.  

I describe the feelings you expressed in your original post as feeling like I'm trying to push a boulder up a hill.  

The problem with the texting nuts is that they only send three words, then another four words in a separate text, and then a few more words after that - all to just express what somebody would express in a single thought so one text message would suffice.  

I have expressed that I can close........ verbal agreement.

There is a real estate investors group in Latham NY at the Holiday Inn Express  called Action Investors Network on Nov. 17th.  

You may want to express to the prospective tenants that you expect the property to be available, but sometimes things are out of your control and if for some reason it is not available on time, their deposit will be refundable.  

If so, that needs to be expressed in the partnership agreement.What are the roles of everybody?

If I do use one for pleasure I treat it like American Express pass the balance in full in 30 days where you will incur no interest.

Once the deal closes, the same agent, or another agent in the office immediately begins managing the turn around, doing capex for visuals (signs, landscaping), while managing the capex for per unit customization as tenants express interest and sign contracts.

@Dev Horn @Tony Johnson @Victoria Winters @Joseph Ball I just sent my first round of letters out on Saturday and this was the first response I received:Hello Jabari,I received your letter expressing your interest in purchasing my property at the above address.I just finished spending $20,000 in renovations.