I even purchased his cash flow board game to play with my family.

If not, I most definitely would reach out to the tenant, introduce myself and ask if they are going to be out by the 31st or the 1st, I would communicate  to the tenant as if I know they were told they are expected to leave, otherwise you may find they "do not know" they need to leave even if they actually know they need to leave....In the case they claim they are not aware they need to leave, you would need to follow the laws in the state you purchased the property, usually you can find that info on the states judicial branch or speak with a landlord tenant attorney. 

I am currently purchasing a home that will work great as a Rent By the Room. 8 bed and 6 baths in the DFW area.

I have never purchased anything 'perfect' but all of my rentals could have been rented as they were upon purchasing them. 

Purchase price: $185,000 Cash invested: $5,000 Sale price: $220,000 Occupied by my in-laws.

@Moshe MarcianoI recently helped an investor from Orange County purchase a single family home here in San Diego.

Purchase price: $2,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Sale price: $91,000 Bought this one from WCLB with the intention to fix it and sell on market to homeowner.

I've helped a lot of investors in your area, and I find that many of them end up purchasing rentals in the Central Valley for the very reason you mentioned.  

I just recently closed on a BRRRR for my client that was $185k purchase price, $25k rehab, and $265k ARV.

I purchased a residential lot that after being surveyed can have two homes placed on it.