Just bought retail center and one tenant refuses to pay me and continues to pay old seller.

[Alexandra R.]

I just bought a 4 unit retail center. One of my tenants refuses to believe I bought the building and is still paying the landlord that sold me the property. I have given him the assignment of rents to show. He obviously doesn't understand. What are my options? I'm about to send a notice to vacate. Does anyone have any advice?

Also The seller that sold me the property keeps telling me they owe back rent and refuses to write me a check.

[Jon Klaus]

Originally posted by @Alexandra R.:

Thanks Elizabeth! I just hate being the bad guy right off the bat, but something has to be done.

It's not about bad guy or good guy. It's about each party fulfilling the obligations of the agreement. Don't enable wrong behavior. That's a poor precedent.