Lots of insight. 

Any insight or advice would be appreciated and would like to hear what you with more knowledge in this matter would do,   

Offer to help them for free with whatever they may need in their business (be it organization, finding deals, marketing, painting their flip, etc) in exchange for their mentorship during your first deal.

@Jim Carson Thanks for the insight, I currently have no debt and I've already met with my mortgage broker in getting ready to purchase in 6 months or so, and I won't have a problem because she said she will count 75% of rental income of property I purchase to help keep qualifying. 

I'm sure you'll be able to provide some SFH insight from your experiences! 

Great insight from everyone here.

The tenant may voluntarily agree to leave in exchange for a cash payment or some other benefit, but you cannot make her leave unless you were completely removing the building from the rental market under the Ellis Act (and I am not as familiar with those rules to know whether it would work here).So, with all of that said, if the deal depends on this tenant vacating the apartment (which, if she is paying $350/month rent, it probably does), then I would only move forward if the seller will agree to deliver the unit vacant at close of escrow, OR, if you can obtain a signed agreement with the tenant to move out for payment (and for that agreement to be upheld, the tenant should probably be represented by a lawyer).  

Theres a lot of confusion in this and i apologize but hopefully someone can give me some insight!

The only thing I would add to it is that when you do go to your local REIA meeting, network to find a fellow investor doing the kind of investing your want to focus on.Offer to assist them with anything they may need (finding deals, painting their flips, organization, letter campaign's, etc) in exchange for their mentorship.

Newbee real estate investor looking to put equity in primary home to work for me.Looking for insight, financing, and suggestions on successful real estate investing.