How To Evict Old Ladies?

[Ronald Starusnak]

Hey guys, I have a sad situation that I am going to be involved in soon. I am closing on an 11 unit building and two or three of the tenants have been living at their apartments for 15+ years and only paying $300/month for a 2 bedroom excellent condition apartment with utilities included. They're older and would probably find it difficult to find new housing but they don't have leases. The current owner just didn't want to raise their rents and cause them trouble nor did he take the time to renew their leases. I can't just let them stay paying this rental rate though. Any ideas? The only thing I could think is get them with a social worker who can help them get on section 8 or public assistance to be able to pay us market rent. 

[Karen Margrave]

Strange, because nowhere in your post did I see where you'd talked to the women and explained the situation to them, and asked if they would be able to pay the rent, or even how much the rent was going to be. In all the time they've been there, has any investment been made into their units, and are they identical to the higher market rent apartments? 

This old lady thinks you need to show them some respect, and deal with the women as you would others in business. If they can't afford the rent, tell them you'll be asking them to move, and then give them the notice required in your state, before you find yourself on the other end of a discrimination lawsuit.