I suggest you make the new lease M2M to insure you keep control of the property following the change in tenancy.

That usually encourages tenants to do the right thing and get their debt under control.

I would not want to live somewhere where I had no control over the temperature, and I imagine tenants feel the same. 

This allow you to keep control of your property if they do not work out.

We've done some out-of-state turnkey deals, but have started focusing more on acquiring deals in our local market so we can have more control over the process.

Do not forget that curb appeal to possible buyers will make a difference.Have everything that you the owner in be under your control.  

I think I am going to take the course and then decide whether I want the license or not.My mains reason for wanting my license are to be able to look at property whenever I choose and to control my deals.Thanks,Ed

I don't understand why investors now are being called "wholesalers" - if a person is an investor - and if that person is good at investing - that investor controls or buys real estate at wholesaler prices. 

I'd be careful when getting close to the end of the draw period in case you cannot refinance right away.Just be careful to have a plan to reimburse the HELOC quickly if rates were getting out of control since your primary residence is on the line!

You can control the size of the area by the +/- map size, use a square foot range and control the time frame by choosing 30, 60, 90 days.