finally get to enter our winning bid but nervous

[Chris Sukala]

so we finally get possession of our duplex we won at auction. legally, the company we went through to get deed said, we cannot talk to anyone or enter the property until the 30 day eviction is up. so this Saturday is the day the we willl go over and get a locksmith to enter. my wife found out from neighbor there is a 20 year long tenant upstairs but the owner lived in lower unit. we are hoping we keep upper tenant and judge just gave 30 days to owner. My wife drove by today and saw a lady entering upper unit so it seems shes still there. I am hoping owner is gone and has left peacfully with no damage, if she has not left how should we handle it? we thought of going there and ringing door bell, no answer have locksmith open. If she is there i guess politely say, oh im sorry we were told this would be vacant today? what is your thoughts I guess worst case call the sheriff and arrange a boot. we do not plan on keeping owner, figured if she cant keep up with mortage, why would she pay rent on time