Nice that this lets me work out the timeline just as easily if I happen to be using the Mayan calendar.  

@Trevor Rutherford, I'd actually let her leave so she doesn't struggle with rent each month....especially because it's the summer right now and you'll be able to find another tenant easily (as opposed to the winter).

And the buyer/tenant can upgrade easily if they don't like them.

Often the amount of lead paint is minor and easily dealt with.  

I know they can be removed pretty easily.

Also, don't so easily discount his "contract'.

Appreciate the helpMatt I believe 1 and 2 book easily 300 nights.  3 bedroom isn't too far behind, but you get more per night. 

I list credit score, income and pet requirements in my ads  but easily 90% of the people responding to the ads do not meet them.

So, it keeps me engaged, which is good, because I bore easily. 

It's a great ROI (winning bid $40,000 and tax assessor has it at $98,000) that I should be able to rehab and flip easily.1031's let you exchange income property for income properties, not a home.