@Michael HealyWe have a couple of similar tenants in a building we purchased in November ... despite providing 45-days notice that new leases would come with the new year.Depending upon the tenancy law in your jurisdiction, you may be able to include a clause in the lease whereby it automatically comes into effect if the tenancy continues into the next rental period (or month) following the presentation of the lease for signing.  

Hi @Michael Dunn Talk to your lender.  

Michael Ristom, There is no such thing as an statute prohibiting the use of REO and/or Short Sales.

@Michael Hayworth I'm curious as to whether you fix the properties up enough to get a conventional loan for the deal or waited until you had enough capital to hold it for 1 - 3 years or so. 

@Michael Hayworth

thank you for your advices, Scott and Michael.

Hi @Michael Boyer - I do not own a home, however I have considered house hacking.  

@Michael Ristom as a military veteran myself, i understand the demands of work commitments so it would make sense to consider the online course.

@Michael Henry Thank you!

@Michael BoyerIf you wanted a Roth, you could convert your Traditional IRA funds into Roth.