Either way works pretty well.

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Yes they may be paying their rent, but we all know there are other ways in which tenants can be problematic (there are bad landlords as well).

An attorney whom I am working with has informed me that he "cannot facilitate a seller-finance transaction that does not convey the property by deed at closing."   

I am also looking into some side hustle but I want to keep that within real estate as well.

Well, I'll repost here what I originally did in response to the email from Vrbo that some people got saying Vrbo was giving a promotional discount to prospective guests, and hosts could opt out if they wished. 

If it is later in the project, and most of the money is spent, well that is where reserves come in (hopefully those aren't blown through).If you have more time than money, you go in and do work that you would prefer to have hired (i.e. cut new beds and put down mulch yourself versus paying the landscapers...).

The kitchen has upgraded quartz counters, SS appliances, and they updated the bathroom as well.

I also don't want any big repercussions from firing him either so I want to tread carefully.I'll definitely transfer to new management, I'm just not sure if I should have contractors finish the rehab separately and then transfer that into the management company as well.

Things are going well with this property which has sparked this desire to seriously pursue Real Estate Investing as a full-time business!