Eviction was granted. 3 days before writ of possession (eviction by sherif), COVID quarantine kicked in with maratorium on evictions.

A Holdover eviction action would have to be commenced against your roommate and a judgment of possession obtained." 

Another factor is the statute of limitations on the TN tax sale, and colaterally the statute of limitations on adverse possession. 

The home is currently occupied by renters who have a lease with the current owner.What is the proper protocol to take possession of the home if the cash for keys approach does not work.

I am going through my 1st eviction ever.Tenant owes me 8600$ in total including 2 months rent+ Pet fees+ late fees+ court fee .Writ of possession has been obtained and eviction day is tomorrow.Will you accept 1/2 of the payment as the tenant says not to put the stuff outside but will move out on Sunday as their moving truck is scheduled on thursday.Or will you just kiss good bye to $8600 and move them out.

I am not sure if either tenant has coverage at this point, but having watched a dear friend lose all of her earthly possessions in a fire that leveled her apartment building, I want to require it for any tenants we have. 

The lease basically says (I can copy and paste later) that tenant is responsible for her own possessions and getting renter's insurance but I imagine if there's negligence found she can still try to sue.

They were probably both issues that existed to some degree before you took possession, but eventually came to light "full force" because your tenant lived in the apartment and used it.  

In the eviction process in NC I file for a writ of possession in order to get the tenant removed.

CA is making it very difficult to reclaim possession from bad tenants.