Tell them pack up and get out ASAP,they will never give you a moments peace.Tell them to clean everything up properly and leave quietly and you won't sue them or hurt their credit.They probably found some place they like better or cheaper and now they will drive you nuts until you let them go so just open the door for them.

So I'm hoping to find a cheaper way to redo my old cabinets on my rental.

I doubt a lender will be willing to give you a mortgage with no income.

Owners can't rent, land contract, rent to own, sell or even mortgage SFH up to 4 units without lead-safe certificate = paas lead inspection.

The outstanding mortgage with interest is $175,000.I have been considering offering 100-125k for the building, but without a tenant upstairs, this only increases my costs --- at least for the next four years.

The house still has a mortgage balance with an rate of ~6.26%.

An Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) license in CA will set me back just under $1,000.A Real Estate sales person License will set me back about $1,000 also.Just starting here and I need income fast.

While it's still cheaper than renting somewhere in NY, I'm not sure it's the best way to start out in REI. 

Many here, if not most, are looking for a property going for 70% ARV or cheaper including the cost of repairs.  

But more importantly, he's also a mortgage broker.