That buyer got cold feet so we went with a backup buyer who kept it tied up for another month only to not perform.

After a few days of cold calling, we are getting about 30% saying it's a wrong number. 

New rules below:https://www.sec.gov/news/press...I'm sure there are others here that can advise you, so I'm commenting to get you some traction on your post, too!

Since you are already under contract, you will be hard pressed to force the seller to do anything, i.e. remove them (which you don't want), get a lease from them, even if month to month, etc.The estoppel is a great option, and while common in commercial real estate, not as common in residential, but ultimately is a legal document between the seller and tenant outlining the terms and current condition of their arrangement.  

Originally had the deal locked up with seller financing then had to get a commercial loan when seller got cold feet How did you add value to the deal?

Anyways I get a cold call out of the blue from some wholesaler asking to buy it, I say make an offer. 

No lease no proof even with a lawyer they will be hard pressed.   

I used a subscription called “mailshake” for email outreach and I cold called around 50 people for like two weeks each business day.

I do cold-calling, cold-texting, and mailers.

Assuming they don’t want bad press or to own a home, they’ll just take another of the options...https://www.experian.com/blogs...We are in a huge bull market for housing  I assume anyone who is in financial trouble will sell, put a bunch of cash in their pocket and either downsize or become a renter.