Buying Out a Tenant for owner to move in

[Powell DiGangi]

Dear BP

We have a rental property and wanting to do an owner move in eviction.  The tenant has been there for 10 years.  Due to covid there are no evictions of any kind currently in Oakland and we also want to avoid any legal battle.  So we are wanting to approach our tenant as see if they are amicable to moving out.  We would be willing pay to relocation costs.  Does anyone have any experience with this.  What strategy do you recommend?  How much have you offered etc?

Thanks so much