I'm not familiar with your market up there, but you should get in touch with some local investors up there that know the multi-family space.

Due to these factors, traditional and local lenders do not want to touch SFR investment properties.  

I explain this to tenants, because some feel they have more rights and power over their roommates, but according to the law they don't.We do not touch the security deposit until a future point in time when all parties have vacated and possession of the unit is returned to us.

Investing that I know haven't touched them all.  

Do you just let them know that you're currently working with someone else and if it doesn't work out you'll be in touch with them?

As new owner Incoming tenants would need to comply with new set criteria.. this is only a duplex,, I wouldn't worry about current tenants to qualify..I'd give them the extra grace of a 60 day notice of rent increase, if you want to do upgrade touch ups while occupied fine, offer that.

@Jonah Wilson Im not real sure where Martin's Ferry is but there is also a REIA group in Youngstown that I can put you in touch with. 

Many of the investors I work with wouldn't touch Memphis with a 10 ft pole. 

Ideally, you should run any campaign for 6 touches. 

Yes, it's only paint touch up, new light plate and electrical plates, possible new light fixtures and cleaning, but this only helps the owner and costs you less then $1000!