I purchased my home here with the intent of staying 5 years...20 years later, I am still here.That leads me to my comment "I live in East Mt.

Credit Union's are similar, just having equity isn't enough, you have to show an "ability and intent to repay" as they taught me in finance class oh so many years ago...banks and credit unions are not collateral lenders.

I bought a house in East Dallas last summer with the intent of flipping and holding as a rental.

In your case, unless you have every intention of purchasing the property at the expiration of your lease, you'll want to use a lease-option wherein you'll have just what the title implicates, the option to purchase the property upon the lease's expiration, rather than the obligation provided by a lease-purchase. 

However, if you that is your intention, if you really really want to invest in real estate, you might never have another opportunity as good as right now.Good luck.

You're a real estate investor looking to buy a house like theirs in that neighborhood, and you want to know if they have intentions or thoughts about selling their property.The less recommended way is to mention you know about their situation - but you don't want to embarrass anyone.

Our intention is to renovate the property and resell within the next few months.

I've watched the vicious circle personally, with people who would NEVER intentionally default on credit....but when stars align, even the most educated or responsible can end up in the poor house with little hope of help or escape, due to current predatory educational loans & the laws dealing with them.

When I read about others who blow 100K on general living expenses, it boggles my mind.I do apologize if I am seeming judgmental as that's not my intention. 

The best strategy is speak with the tenant and ask what are their intentions( well worded) "Where are you moving to?"