One side vacant is the best time to sell.

Additionally, you may be planning on living in this future home for some time. 

For example, I will tell them they must be out within 30 days, but they can leave at any time during that 30 days without just one week of notice.If they reject my offer, then I start to ramp up the leverage.

The process can take client's anywhere from one month to two years of active and consistent searching, analysis and dealmaking to acquire the right home.

At the same time, I feel that time is against me.

But right now, it's my understanding that Texas has given a little more time on the requirements.Be happy to assist you...and the price is right...LOL, I don't charge any fee!

If there's enough duplexes that it's likely you find one you like in a reasonable amount of time (less than a year), then start looking at them in your preferred area.

Evaluate the situation to see if you could have done anything differently to mitigate the loss and implement changes to your processes, but know that this happens and hoepfully just not too close together. 

Sub-to has been around for a very long time.

The amount of reading and information you have to consume to sit for the exam is bonkers.