@Bryan Blankenship and @Kurt Jones-  What we'll do is communicate rent is going up to $XX, and if there is agreement we just lock in the lease then and there correct? 

We have posted no trespassing signs and changed the locks. 

An easier way is just to take the bills and divide them up per units (like RUBS) and have a separate line on your lease that they have to pay for utilities that are billed back to them I would not lock in a price.

If they are, start the eviction process immediately.If they are not, take possession of the home, change the locks, and get it rented ASAP.

@Ryan MagdanzAre you assuming you can get $44k off asking price or do you have a deal locked up with them already?

Once you've got the areas you want to target based on risk level locked down I suggest going to the Bigger Pockets Marketplace and checking out all of the turnkey deals being offered by providers who are also members of the community.

But before you gave anyone any money I would lock up the property. 

A: If you want to lock in rent for a longer period, we can discuss options. 

From what I understand it takes longer to close on these loans and their are more hoops to jump through so as a seller I may be willing to take a lower amount to lock in with a more guaranteed sale. 

Sure, we can all agree like @Anthony Dooley mentions that if they sign the agreement, they sign the agreement and they are 'locked' in for a full year's worth of payments regardless if they get evicted or not - that is true, they did know what they were getting involved with prior to signing your lease and should be responsible HOWEVER, just like real estate most outcomes in evictions are mostly local and completely left up to the decision of the judge, REGARDLESS of what your lease says - for instance if your lease spells out actions to be taken by the tenant which are against the law, your lease is void and you may even face legal consequences; or even if your lease is deemed 'fair' and 'lawful' it doesn't mean that a judge will choose to enforce it for you especially if it seems 'lopsided' - it's legal but, not enforceable.