Ask for copies of the utility bills, bank statements, insurance policy, bills/contracts with vendors, etc.

He does have a 60 day lease cancellation policy in the event he sells the property so I can kick them out if I need to.

If you or you business is financially affected by the closures due to the covid-19 here is the resources that you can use to apply for 0% interest loans and/or grants form the city, state and federal government: http://www.pidcphila.com/covid-19#FUNDING%20&%20FINANCIAL%20ASSISTANCEI hope this helps anyone who is loosing income stream for the business. 

You pay your mortgage which goes to a loan packager (you may have another name for them) then the loan packager pays the federal government (FHA & USDA loans).

I've never understood how people in government think that all landlords just have piles of cash stored under our mattresses. 

Supply increases, demand decreases, defaults without foreclosures (not allowed for now but will be soon enough) will create a new real estate panic Government will require banks to loosen the grips that were put in place after the last crash.....

But it is returning the property...just without the government paying rent.

I got my first deal and super excited however there are several obstacles in my way besides the virus that is locking down all of the government buildings as well as nonessential services within my city, and prohibiting me from filing paperwork on record.

What would anyone expect if the government pushes restrictions for businesses to close?

Before this thread spins out of control into opining on the relative merits of various forms of government and moral outrage at "people today".