Current Tenants in Potential House Hack

[Christin Nguyen]

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to house hack and saw a triplex that has potential. First floor is a commercial space (law office) that could be turned residential with proper permits. It’s in an old historic area so the building itself needs rehabbing. I’ll get a contractor in soon to get an estimate but I have a bigger issue at hand: unhygienic tenants.

The second and third floor are both occupied with current tenants who have poor hygiene and hoarder-like homes inside their unit. My realtor is reaching out to see when their lease is up and if I would be able to not renew their lease when the time comes. 

Has anyone encountered a similar situation? What are your thoughts and concerns? How would you approach this situation?