Is a tenant a problem or an asset when selling?

A tenant can function as an asset when selling to an investor buyer, since proven rental income and an existing lease reduce that buyer's risk compared to an empty unit they would need to re-lease. For an owner-occupant buyer, an occupied unit is more often an obstacle since they typically want to move in right away. Brian Beatty positions each listing toward whichever buyer pool the current occupancy actually favors.