Forget FICO scores - - their history of paying bills is far more indicative.I would take them and make the lease 3 months, renewable to m/m.

This is a common RE practice and only needs a fixed term, non-renewable lease.We bought at a great price and the seller had major items to be moved out of state during the YE holidays. 

If they balk I might not renew their rent in June. 

---------my Boston condo lease is up. my tenant had expressed that they didn't want to renew their lease.

Here's the link to the deal analisys forum https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/239...I really need to make the next actionable step(thanks Brandon) to get him the contract for 3 years and to the buyer I believe I need a lease option for 1 year that renews?

My lease is not being renewed at the end of this month and I don't have the working capital to purchase the strip mall on my own.

I am not however new to hard work, remodeling my entire house on my own, construction background and currently holding a supervisor job in renewable energy. 

Mike, Yes, I still renew it every few days.

Cleaning for a tenant renewing lease?

To do this,  I obviously want to purchase more properties, but also make the correct investments in my current properties(3 4plexes) to increase cash flow and instant equity.One idea that I have to do this is to look into renewable energy such as Geothermal and Solar.