Jason,You have (90) days to occupy unless there is an "extenuating circustance" and renters unfortunatley fall under that reason so (Good & Bad) you would just have to show the proper procedures (court request to vacate) if the lender requests reason or letter of explanation.

You should also be able to confirm rental history, with proper precautions so that they don’t provide false references.

If so, you can give the notice before the end of Nov and make it effective on February 1st, 2022.I always recommend giving proper advance notice and raising the rent on the Lease anniversary every year.

Generally speaking, I would post the proper notices according to state law and then start the clock ticking until you can officially treat it as abandoned. 

I’ve read a couple books that discuss the importance of this, is there any other way you’d recommend to learn how to properly assess and value properties?

Needless to say, the new lease came with a rat clause that they could move them into an aquarium as proper pets or they had to go.

Not only do you want to properly outfit the places, but you are going to want to do a thorough risk management assessment for each place to mitigate the risk of accidents.  

If the foreclosure was done properly that should wipe out the lis pendens.

For us we are co-sponsors on 2,600 doors so we are focused on Lifestyle STRs where they will generate very good cash flow and where our family can spend a couple weeks out of the year there.   

Would it be wise to continue with my original plans and run the high risk of having bad tenants in my first landlording experience or should I sell then use  what I've learned to properly analyze and purchase my second property?