@Gary Parilis thanks for your reply, that’s encouraging to hear.

@Gerino Alejos I do like brokers but I would always encourage any investor to have multiple options just in case.  

Markets are based on supply and demand, at least as long as we live in a capitalistic society.  

I think if you raise the rent much, you might encourage the existing tenant to move which isn't in your best interest.

@Bryan Blankenship Thank you for the encouragement!

I would strongly encourage you to speak with a landlord-tenant attorney before taking any action.

@Anthony Gayden yours are all paid :)Keep the communications open and encourage your tenants to cooperate and we will all be just fine, this will

I've reached out to my realtor and asked her to see how things are and her response was not encouraging.

and I would be labeled by society as the "bad guy" for trying to remove tenants during a quarantine, even though they are degrading my own quality of life since I have to live right above them and am forced to breath their smoke and listen to their screaming contests.So is my only option to simply continue to confront them about their lease violations, but not to actually cancel the lease until the state of emergency/disaster is over?

Karl thanks for the support and encouragement!