What tenant needs to leave?

[Jerod Smith]

 I currently have three, one bedroom cottages on our property along with our personal home. All are rented at the moment, but my wife's grandmother needs to move into one because my wife is her primary care giver and she is elderly. 

 Tenant number one has been there 15 years, doesn't pay very much rent, but is a model tenant. 

 Tenant number two has been there for 12 years, been late on rent several times, has a dog inside the unit and smokes inside the unit.  Both of which are against her lease.  (This one is pretty outspoken and will give me major grief if I ask her to leave.  Her grandkids lived in unit 3 and left on bad terms)

 Tenant number three has been in the unit less than one year and pays the most rent, keeps her unit clean, and has never been late on rent. 

 All three are ladies in their mid 60s.  What is the correct philosophy concerning who should move out because of our family situation? 

Thanks in advance!

Jerod

[Deanna McCormick]

Give unit 2 notice and get in and get it cleaned up. you don't need to give reason for notice just do a NON-Renewal with proper notice period. If you can give her more time that would be gracious. 

Is unit 2 better suited for your granny,, better tub,, better access ?? then that would be best choice.

I had long term tenants like this 16 years lady lived there on 3rd floor forever, and was somewhat under market,,.I gave 60 day notice and full deposit back, she left a lot of junk I was glad I gave her notice and she was having issues with stairs so she found something better suited. 

Tenant one, you should gradually increase rent and get the apt up to close to market, if you don't need to do any fixing up then that should be suitable..