(All this is best to do through PM)When tenant communicates hardship or missed rent date, show some due empathy and reassure them that we are in this together.

You'll be waiting a long time to evict because everything will be backed up after this COVID-19 brouhaha so, I'd put on my friendliest, most compassionately sounding self; even if you have to fake it, and offer them cash to be out on such-in-such date w a clean property.

My husband and I went under contract the end of January for close date of March 31st to be our primary residence. 

Cash deals may still be closing.We do detailed YouTube videos of all our listed properties so we can offer virtual tours.

Did you know that 81% of U.S. tenants use the Internet and virtual tours as a resource when they are searching for a rental?

There are creative ways to safely access retirment funds at a later date.

We are in Raleigh and listed a fully furnished unit about 10 days ago and have had two separate parties interested in moving in on 5/1 which is our availability starting date.

I'm replying to each that I do get that I'm only doing video tours (I live here now and don't want them to come breathing and coughing all over my house) for now but they will have a chance to tour before signing a lease or forking over any money.

They notified us and told us the exact time and date of the auction.

Then, amend your sales contract with new dates, as you may need to push back the financing commitment date and the closing date.