It also happened to be long-distance and while I was pregnant!

It also happened to be long-distance and while I was pregnant!

For me, the last things I want to lose are my personal belongings. 

@Brian MillerTell us more about what makes it not show well and the repairs needed- is it their belongings?  

The guy that rents the garage does not live in the apartment upstairs, he texted me today and was really upset that mold was on his belongings (wood chairs, tools, bedroom furniture, etc).   

So we placed our belongings in storage the next day and moved into the fiance's mother's home. 

@Carrie B. your best option would be to store the tenant's belonging for several months just to be sure.

That would not give me a lot of confidence that they will continue to be long-term tenants.How confident are you on your market rent projection? 

Not sure if this is the right forum section or not but since I'm a total newbie I thought it belonged here. 

However, your desire to renovate, or the current owner's desire to sell the property, does not supersede the tenants' rights under the lease agreement, and you inherit the terms of that lease when you buy the property.If the lease does not include the use of the basement and the garage, the owner (or you after you close) can petition the tenants to remove all of their belongings from those areas, but the tenant would presumably have the right to comply and thereby not compromise their continued rights to the first floor (basically, a lease violation that is curable, if cured, is no longer grounds for eviction).