We have a year lease that ends in June of 2019.

Is there a way that you could get this property under a long term contract like a lease option or something, get the variance, then apply for conventional financing on the parcel with the home? 

I just do not understand how people can move into a unit without a lease, so they are not tenants and they can just stay there rent free.

Keep in mind that you need to live in the property so make sure that is feasible with regard to current leases.

The current renters are on a month to month lease renting around 600.

I let my tenant know that I would not be renewing our 1 year lease in March of 2019 because I wanted to sell the apartment.

Without a lease, there are extra hurdles to evict.

There is a huge vitalization planned there and a proposed Brewery that has already got a lease on a building.

(2.5) I am tied into a lease until next summer (I could easily sublet).My questions for you are:1) Is it possible to attain a conventional loan on a work visa (I believe it is after some research but I wanted to check with the community) and does anyone have experience in doing so?

Agree will Declare our Buildings a low Allergen Buildings in all future leases after remediation of units, Currently i have a fourplex with a No Pets, No Smoking Standard in all leases.