what could be potential risk factors / complications by accepting old (> 80) tenant

[Jiseok Kim]

This is my first rental property and I am in search of the first ever tenant.

Currently I have one application from an old citizen who wants to move in from an assisted living facility.

The property is not prepped for senior tenants.

Is there any potential risk factors that I have to consider or modifications needed for the tenant?

[Matt Devincenzo]

That if you deny it because of their age you just ran afoul of federal protections for age discrimination...

If they meet your criteria accept them. If they have some accessibilty or safety upgrades they may need treat them like any medically necessary requests. They are ok as long as they are 'reasonable' and made at the tenants expense. So if they want grab bars in the bathroom say yes. If they want to build an elevator in the livingroom, say no because that level of upgrade isn't 'reasonable' since it permanently changes the house's layout and function.