Track each and every penny in detail in your accounting software any time you make a payment, and there you have a list ready at the end of the year with date, amount, vendor, and type of expense. 

Out of curiosity, what has been your biggest rehab cost to date?

With rates low, my promo rate on the HELOC expiring, a bunch of exterior renovations I want to do, and prices at an all time high in Boston, I thought February was the perfect time to refi.

Best deal and most profitable to date.

Best deal and most profitable to date.

I currently own a SFH and renting out the basement for extra income.So far, I have decided to go into REI with a target date of go-live or acquiring my 1st investment property in October.

Lease is to expire mid June and he is not sure he can afford to renew for one year and wanted to explore options.Other than not increasing rent, switching to month to month, the "until further notice" does not give much to budget and plan. 

I would proceed this way for some time until you build trust and experience with someone....just like dating. 

But you must disclose the fact that the property is leased through x-date to any potential buyers as they will be obligated to the lease terms when they

If it was a property I was managing, I'd get the owner and tenant to mutually agree to terminate the lease early and work with the tenant on flexible dates for move-out.You should speak with your local municipality/county as the rental property likely needs to be repaired up to their code, and they can assist you with getting the tenants to vacate if it's a true safety concern, though you may be on the hook for at least temporary accommodations for them if they are asked to leave before the lease is up.