Looks like the only "urgent" thing, if we let tenant go, is to get rid of the smoke odor.

Hi @Nick Dunin, the most likely reasons he would sell are toPay off debtSeize the inflated value of the homeGet rid of a bad situationhelp out a new investorThere may be more motivations, but this gives a general sense. 

Not sure how long it takes in California but I would hope it wouldnt take that long to get rid of someone whose lease expired.

You have enough equity to get rid of PMI, which will never go away on your FHA loan. 

I would hire an attorney and do everything I could to get rid of them asap.

If all these things were done there's a good chance you'd get rid of the smell.

now if we can just get rid of ANTIFA idiots who are ruining what was a great down town things would get better. 

If you have a smaller cash reserve it may take longer to get in that 20% equity in your home to get rid of PMI and usually PMI ranges up to one percent of the loan amount per year. 

The main purpose is for cooling (a must, gets unbearably hot in the summer), but hoping to be able to get rid of the radiators as well in a 600-700 sqft space.

Thinking of selling the first deal I purchased back in 07 located in South Amboy, NJ.  2 family, 2 bed one bath first floor occupied at $1700 a month and the second floor we should be locking up a new tenant shortly f...