If you really want to get rid of them, sweeten the pot by offering to return their deposit after you verify the unit is empty with no damages. 

For path #2, you mean purchase & renovate a 3-5 unit building right?

I have 0 experience ground up construction loan program nationwide that does NOT require GC to sign anything, only provide proof of 3 C/O's (certificate of occupancy) over the last year I.e. built received occupancy permission now unit is on market or habitable. 700+ FICO I can get you 80%LTC loan to cost on the project on ground up construction for 1-4 units.

Hey Cameron, for experienced investors I can lend up to 100% of the purchase and rehab costs on 1-4 unit properties.

I will be quick to admit I have only had experiences with small rentals (6 units and smaller) so if you are looking for help on larger apartment complexes I would not be a great resource.

Are you referring to small multifamily deals or commercial properties with five or more units?

Also make sure you are comfortable with some holding costs if the units don't get rented right away (if vacant).Also look into if there is rent control in the area that the property is located.

Buy properties with more and more units.- Can also try to do seller financing, but much harder to find.

The original goal, rightly or wrongly, was to maximize rentable units, so we rebuilt the main house from the foundation up into a 3 bed 2 Bath 1,600 sq foot main house, and added a 600 sq ft 1 Bed 1 Bath JADU, along with a 1,200 sq ft 3 Bed 3 Bath ADU.

Ideally, I would like to buy a 2-4 unit, but I'm not closed off to a single family and renting out the rooms.Any advice would be greatly appreciated!