I prefer the fewer problems the better and a consistently late tenant won't get a new lease at expiration.

You could even do a hybrid... like say for example you need to stay in your existing house for another 6 months and the new house has a tenant whose lease will expire in 8 months.

How do you go about finding expired listings?

Hmmm....the first things that come to mind are:1) Networking with other local investors (perhaps at local REIA meetings)2) Driving 4 Dollars (locate distressed/vacant properties and send a note/letter to the owner)3) BP Search Platform option (There are several search results with ideas)4) Bandit Signs (Be aware of local sign ordinances though) 5) Lead Generation Web/Splash/Squeeze Pages6) Free Classifieds (Craigslist, ect)7) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Fivver, ect)8) FSBO and/or Expired listings9) Local Probate listings ***Be very careful/understanding of the nature of any contact with owners as they've experienced a loss***

For the Next Days Until Sold You Are To : renew your ads on craigslist if they expire, and repost every day 5 times a day.

You could do this multiple times with one contract and if the seller doesn't want to extend the balloon and demands that you pay up you can either use private money or let the contract terms expire, relinquish the house back to the seller and go on your merry way.

Pull expired listings for us. 

For example, a realtor will be able to find listings which have been sitting around on the MLS for months, or re-listings which have been advertised several times over the last 12 months, or have recently expired, or properties which have been reduced several times etc.Working with a Realtor can provide you with added value to your business and provide that Realtor with sales he may not have otherwise had, if not for you asking the question and offering to work with him/her. 

Below is the time-line in my offer.90 Day due diligence period, close date 45 days after expiration of due diligence with an option of two 45 day extensions if needed.  5-50 unit properties are the largest in number across the US, but are the most difficult to get financed.  

The car that is sitting under the carport has tags that expired in '07.I knew the house needed pretty much a full gut job and looking at it up close, I was right.