Then, jump on your property manager for allowing this situation to happen.  

Most towns, I believe, have protocol for that situation, too--go down to your local planning office and ask about thatI think some time spent down at your local planning office with a well thought-out list of questions will help give you the answers you need to make a decision with confidence.  

Renting the house in Berkeley can, as you said, put you in a potentially challenging situation with tenants when you decide it's time to sell.

You don't know everyone's situation.

In a similar situation myself.

Jared can u assist me with my situation concerning the proof of funds and a good hard money lender for the funds who will use the home's in the contract as collateral I'm also looking for a good agent who is willing to make bulk offers to the bank

My house equity for an HEL or HELOC (I need to learn more about these two to see which one is best for my situation)2.

I just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with these type of situation?

The current tenant we have in this situation has let me know that she wants to stay another 5 or 6 months.  

I don't have experience with that situation, but I have heard of the craigslist scam of people pretending to be "property managers" and leasing out properties that they do not actually have ownership or rights to.