Worst-Case Scenario Eviction - Massachusetts

[Karl Kauper]

For a 3-bed, 2-bath house in Sutton, MA (good school system), if I screen very carefully (high credit score, work history, no evictions, etc.), please describe for me the worst-case scenario for an eviction process if the tenant refuses to leave at the end of a lease term (assuming I do everything properly according to MA laws)?

I own such a house with a few other people, but, for reasons I won’t go into here, we cannot sell the house for several years. I want to rent it out instead of allowing it to sit vacant, but the other owners are hesitant to rent because of fears of dealing with potentially difficult tenants. So, this is why I’m asking you to describe for me the worst-case scenario. In other words, I want to make the argument that even the worst-case scenario is better than allowing the house to sit vacant for several years while meanwhile paying out-of-pocket for taxes, minimal heat, lawn care, etc. Easy argument to make, isn’t it? Thanks!