Obviously there is more detail to the story which may change my response.

Long story short, I still live at home and am at a point in my life where I need to get a place of my own.I've been wanting to get a duplex to live in one side and rent the other but am having no luck in my area.Should I hold out until something pops up or just get a place of my own for now?

@Nathan ClarkI'm getting the sense that there's a lot more to this story.

Definitely stories where it came in handy.

So far the tenant hasn’t provided us with any documentation for his side of the story, just claims that the lease and e-stoppel are falsified.

We are entirely new to the process so we're leaning towards going with a GC to make things easy, but been reading too many horror stories, waitlists, delays etc.Some planned reno includes: kitchen and bathrooms, wall tiling, fencing, exterior & interior painting, window treatments.Thank you!

The fact that a tenant is complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

The house was filled with tires (and also crack pipes, but that's another story).

If the vehicles are not removed in seven days [DATE], I will report them as abandoned, have them tagged, and tow them away at your expense.Sincerely, Your patient Landlord 

Point of the story - if they don't want to negotiate on the $1M ask don't take it personal.