Or can I hang onto it until (a) his lease officially ends; or (b) until I find a new tenant?  

So once again it’s off-line and I have guest that just checked in and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they can hang in there until I get home in two days.

I'm particularly passionate about the Houston areaOutside of real estate, I enjoy making money, hanging with my family, and traveling. 

This is pretty low hanging fruit: If you do not already own real estate (personal occupancy) I would start by purchasing a SFH or 1-4 unit using a conventional mortgage:1.

Quote from @Cody Zucker: If you hang around ducks, you'll hear them say "quack" a lot.

I would call every "handyman special" sign you see hanging on telephone polls in your market.  

I've tried asking if any maintenance was needed in various ways and never got a "Yes" in any form, even when there were obvious problems, such as paint peeling off the ceiling and a wired smoke detector hanging from the ceiling by the wire.

Do you pre-hang a universal wall mount so that tenants can use it?

With the current positive CF and interest rates hopefully falling in the near future I would hang on for now until the rates come down and values start increasing again.  

I'm particularly interested in rental properties in the Alabama and Florida areas.Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time in the salt water and hanging with my two dogs Sheeba and Theo.Excited to learn and connect with you all!