If he does not pay I would go ahead and get an eviction attorney to file.

In the future you will need to use a lawyer less and less as you become more knowledgable, but as laws change a lawyer will help you keep informed ahead of your tenants. 

If you come out ahead without Buyer Concessions, on budget, etc., this puts more money in your pocket, when you close at selling.

I have been searching hard for properties, mostly using MLS and every now and then a heads up on a house coming into the market by my agent.

You seem to have a great plan ahead!

I saw the red flags (more like yellow flags as they are by no means nightmare tenants) but was eager to get a lease signed and move on, and they were a bit pushy in wanting to quickly secure the lease.I'm thinking I'll go ahead and pay for the yard care, let them mail their rent checks from now on, and possibly ask my wife to handle any further personal contact that is needed.

The showing realtors are all contacting my agent and asking about offers ahead of time.

I will call the bank tomorrow and find out for sure but good to know ahead of time.

So, asking about it at the dinner table ahead of time, is not going to work. 

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