Short sale possession

[John Patton]

I put a contract on short sale in Birmingham today all cash and my agent come back and added that listing agent said the bank can not give possession from current tenant or homeowner for 7 weeks. Bank stops showing home tomorrow. People are living in it now.

Any thoughts. Wonder if current tenant will tear up property then what is my recourse or what if I find a another property before the 7 weeks.  Thanks JP