If they were long term I would let them break the lease and if the home was left in good condition then I would return the deposit - now this is just me but you have  alease that dictates specific terms that you can uphold them too or not.It would be ok to ask for the death certificate, and what you could say is its our policy to waive the fee for death but we need a record of it.

I can see both sides.

I’m a hands on type of person so I will be focusing on properties in and around Tampa, Florida so that I can be up close and personal and learn as much as possible.I’m excited to be a member of this community and I look forward to exchanging ideas, strategies, and gaining knowledge from all of you as I dive deeper into this exciting world of investing.

My contractor is saying it's not something they can remove even after they re-painted over the top.

The numbers in Buffalo are good, and you can cash flow with property management services built in.  

Can you do a house hack?

Ultimately, it will come down to your affordability where you can invest.

We have contractors that are supposed to start in 3 days so my family can move into the house in a month. 

You can shoot me a DM to chat, I do a lot of work in the SoCal area.. 

They can stay longer.