Proper notice is a real sticking point and over the last 10 years case law has rapidly evolved  concerning overturning sales due to notice issues amongst other factors.

That means that if you find a property that already has the proper permit, it could continue to be operated legally, if the permit is renewed. 

However, as a landlord, I also see how it can discourage investment and make it challenging to maintain properties properly.

So you know exactly how much the legal expenses will be.If doing it yourself, be sure to serve your notices properly or you may find yourself starting over in front of a judge.

Hunting and shopping myself won’t get it done.

In Vancouver 20+ years ago, a bunch of condos were built and they were not built properly and had to have massive repairs done due to water damage on the outside (we called them leaky condos). 

There are plenty of centuries old houses on the east coast that have been upgraded and properly maintained over the years.

I'm not sure how you can maintain a scaled and properly trained staff this way, but they're certainly trying. 

The answer is likely no because it sounds like they're not grounded properly. 

If we are given a proper 30 day notice - we can usually have a tenant ready to move in within 2 weeks of the exiting tenant moving out.