You don’t have to be aggressive about it but maintaining friendly contact can go a long way.

In exchange for providing reliable, on-site assistance with your renovation or property management needs, I’m seeking investment strategy tips or mentorship to further my understanding of real estate investment.I’m committed to delivering quality work and ensuring your projects run smoothly while you focus on growing your investment portfolio.Looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate and learn together!

Then I would seek a legal consultation from a real estate attorney to assist in evicting them if they will not leave (we have a few great attorneys we work with in the area). 

@Tom OchiengI would reach out to a real estate attorney for specific advice on this situation since you already have one tenant who is being difficult.On a side note, when I have inherited tenants, I have been most successful when I have provided longer non-renewal notices, like 60-90 days, and offered to assist with moving costs.

Since you would be dealing with maintaining a gas tank I would have all electric except a gas fireplace. 

More doors, one roof, easier to maintain.

SwissPMG can assist you in your property search, underwrite, acquisition, rehab and property management here in Columbus, OH.

Unless your deals are particularly complex or unique, why would anyone pay to maintain their loan documents anymore?

I'd like to bring him in to assist with the renovation expertise as well as access he has offered to his labor pool.

Providing relocation assistance to tenants, for example, if I want to sell the property or move back in - this can range from one month's rent to thousands of dollars (e.g tenant has a disability, minor children, elderly it will cost you more), depending on the city.