If that property is fairly rural and is not as desirable as a typical place "for sale" location, it might be better to rent it and plan on holding on to it for a while.  

I don't know your local tenant protection laws, but things like written notice given to vacate Unit B, a lease expiring within that window, etc, are typical. 

@Eve Oliver, I typically hire the majority of renovations out. 

Typically you can't rent out a single apartment unit because of sublease clauses in your lease.

One of my rental properties is a 2-bed 1-bath rowhome in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. The home commands $1800 per month in rent.One of the adjacent (attached) rowhomes is under renovation and has been ope...

FHA is the biggest pain for the seller, motivated sellers typically are motivated because they for one reason or another are unable to keep the property.... the last thing they typically want is more headaches to sell it.

He bought house two year ago as Brand New construction, value of house has gone up 40/50K (CMA done by my realtor).

Always look to create a win-win and the structure of the deal typically figures itself out 

One reason is my age of 61, about 30 years in construction management, about 30 years I had real estate broker license in Texas, and I got a college graduation degree in Business (that emphasized real estate) , and being born and raised in Dallas, Texas.I'm completely un-knowledgable and where to be in Minnesota and is beyond my knowledge.   

I've spent most of my life in the Construction and Skilled Trades fields.