Quote from @Havital Miltz: Wow a bit of a sticky situation, did you have a conversation with the seller, directly or thru your realtor prior to the closing to find out if the tenant knows they are supposed to move out?

We hope that you can remedy the situation so that we can move into a habitable home.Suggestions that we have to fix the issues:Hire a company to rip up the carpets, treat the subfloors, and replace the carpets, at least on the main level and on the stairs.Provide an air purifier as a start to remedying the smell.Replace the garbage disposal.Hire a plumber to fix the draining issue in the bathroom sink of the smaller bedroom.Fix the tiles in the upstairs bathroom so they no longer present a safety hazard.Replace or fix the screen doors.Fix the gap between the windows and the walls in the living room.Hire a professional company to treat the entire home for pests.

Showdigs is another great option for landlords in your situation.

Unless there is an emergency situation, take a lot of photos and call your insurance agent before doing any repairs.

I know of several DSCR and portfolio lenders who offer different terms based upon your situation.

The sellers you will be talking to will typically be in a bad situation which is causing them to have to sell their house, and at a big discount.

In a similar situation in NY. 

Other recommendations might not suit your situation.

If a situation arises where landlord and tenant end up suing each other or both being named in a lawsuit, and we're on the same insurance policy together, that seems to create more problems than it solves.

Very few readers have had to deal with this situation?