A good strategy is to compare areas and see which best suits your situation and then become an expert in that neck of the woods - find the best investor-focused realtor, etc.About your second question, I am not a lawyer or accountant so you will need specialist advice there. 

However, in your situation, it is a disagreement on the leasing price, I would think in this situation, your tenant should vacant the property by the date the lease is over. 2) Do I have the right to not renew the lease, given that I do not agree to their counterproposal?

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I am looking for some advice on how to handle a difficult situation with a contractor.

A few more questions that might help folks understand your situation.1.

You just have to inform tenants going in about the situation. 

An exception to this may be where one of the units is a commercial unit like where you have a store on the bottom floor and 2 residential units upstairs. 

As others have mentioned, depending on your family situation - IE schools - you should be able to find a 2-4 unit that you can purchase with your VA loan.  

First, some questions to clarify your situation....At what point in the eviction process did the tenant vacate?

@Roger, your situation sounds unique and could present some issues if there is a loss at the location.