I am new to this game as an investor. 

@Mark Normandin my start into this game could take a while but here is the watered down version. 

you really don't provide much info but in a nutshell it is possible to structure a contract for tenants to stay or not. all depends on the end game which you never mentioned.

Also, keep in mind, it's a numbers game, so can't expect to get something going with 1, or a few prospects.When I started targeting this niche, I was compiling 80-100 leads on fire damaged properties in NYC every month.

I remember a lesson from my good friend while playing my favorite strategy game "Go" years ago.

Hi Everyone - I am posting this with hopes of receiving some guidance as I begin to build out my RE portfolio.

-Going along with the above, they are more likely to leave in the night if things go sideways because they have no skin in the game.

I've been self-managing my portfolio since I started investing and have decided to hire a property manager for a duplex that I'm purchasing. 

This is the quickest way to jump start your portfolio in my opinion. 

I have a son who is very active in sports sometimes my job gets in the way of making it to his games, which frustrates me.