Tenant lease ends day of closing, I want him out

[Jake Ferris]

I close on a property this Friday, the old owner's lease with a tenant ends this Friday. The tenants has no intention on leaving however he knows I plan on renovating and increasing the rent. Do I have to go through eviction to get him out? Or is this considered something else given that I do not have a lease with him?

[Nathan Gesner]

On the day of closing, start the eviction process. Since you are new to this, I highly recommend you hire an attorney to ensure it's done properly and professionally. The tenant will likely disappear once they see you're playing hardball.