Hopefully you put it in the contract to have it delivered vacant. 

Next time require in the contract, as a condition of the sale: current rent roll, leases, and estoppel certificates be delivered prior to due diligence contingency deadline. 

I replaced the roof on all units, replaced the plumbing on 2 units, remodeled the one unit that was delivered vacant, and upgraded the landscaping.

I replaced the roof on all units, replaced the plumbing on 2 units, remodeled the one unit that was delivered vacant, and upgraded the landscaping.

How did you deliver notice?

However, THEY have the lion's share of the risk in the deal, so be more than generous with their returns and how you secure their interest in the deal and then deliver, and you'll make some repeat partners out of them!

Also make sure security deposits are transferred to you.Are you willing to change the closing until the end of May and have the units delivered vacant?

I will do my best to keep this straight to the point and concise.One year ago purchased a triplex with FHAPlanned to move in and delivered 60 days notice to tenantTenant was unable to move and others were on a year leaseJust finished one year with the property and want to refinance to a non-owner occupied conventional loan to utilize the FHA loan again to buy a duplex. one that I CAN MOVE INTO.My current lender told me because I had not actually lived in the property this throws a wrench in these plans.

Part of the challenge is you don't know if the current owner/manager, who is managing the property, delivered all the right disclosures and has done all necessary repairs.

When I am worried about an appraisal, I greet the appraiser(then immediately leave) during the walkthrough try to build some rapport  and deliver a folder with my own comps from the MLS.