It's simple for me - I sit down and talk to the tenants prior to closing (this is with the seller's permission via my contract) and work it out (or not) that the problem will be gone before I close.  

Now, Ive read multiple books, and listen to podcast almost everyday but I still does not think that comes close to being able to sit down one on one with a seasoned real estate professional to talk to them about the process. 

They are also happy to sit on vacant apartments waiting for their price to be met.

However if I can help you out in any way just let me know, I would be glad to sit down with you and go over any questions that you have and show you some properties and what possibilities there are in this area.  

To this day there are houses still sitting on the market.

My wife and I have planned and saved for quiet a while now to begin our real estate investment journey.

If your plan is to sit back and see what pops up on Zillow then I think you are going to have a hard time finding properties.

I've been sitting on a property that I can't bid on until Friday hoping that it doesn't get taken, and then hoping that I beat out all the other interested investors who will also be bidding on the same property. 

You could hire a lawyer but they might just review the contract and you'll find yourself running around like a headless chicken.Make sure you disclose EVERYTHING, as a buyer can turn around and sue you if you lie / keep quiet when they ask you a material question (Eg: "is the roof broken" (it is) you: "I don't know."

I have just arrived in the San Antonio area and will be staying the month.I'm buying beer / whiskey for any investors, contractors, lenders, and any other real estate (or alcohol) enthusiast, who wants to sit down and chat San Antonio, Lubbock, Austin, and even Dallas DFW real estate.I'm here for work conferences but I also plan on learning a lot of RE, and trying a ton of great food and drink.Look forward to meeting you.