The situation is my Grandfather passed away about 4 months ago, and she was a live in girlfriend and still has not vacated the property.

Subtract commissions, closing costs, concessions, requested repairs, and my private lender’s profit and we’ll walk away smiling and thanking Jesus for the opportunity he’s given us to make this money but also smiling that a new family will get to enjoy this home.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If you want a future rental, I would either consider and small multi with high rent to purchase, or going for a lower cost SFR.If you are sure you want to rehab and hope to add a significant amount of equity into the house, I would look into the "live-in flip" strategy of buying a house that needs work, completing the rehab(possibly with a 203k loan) and either enjoying a nice house you got for a bargain or selling it tax free after living there for at least 2 years.

Wondering if there is a good place to find data on the volume of vacation rental transactions by area and date.

Rent IncreasesHow to Give a Notice to Vacate

If we feel the tenant is trouble, repeat late payer or lost ability to pay, then we serve notice to pay or vacate.

You're not in limbo, she signed a lease and is bound to it (except she didn't get quiet enjoyment of the property and you haven't moved to evict him for causing disturbances), so she may have a right to move out.

@Bob Prisco, I'm asking whether you've ever had to deal with a situation where a tenant just up and vacated the property without providing you any notice prior to doing so.

Here are at least 10 ways to make your place feel a lot larger and more enjoyable.

No way to due diligence your way around that one hahaOh well, I figured someone would enjoy laughing at my pain!