Let the seller deal with the bad tenants! They are his problem!

Spell relief with EVICTION...

I don't.

 You inherit the tenants first. Then you serve after coe.

Dirty or damaging?  Two different things.

     Dirt maybe.  Damage, give them 15 days notice and put them out.

Good answers below. Doesn't sound like a property where a buyer would want to take possession wtih tenants in place

I don't!! 

Wow . . . if I were the seller, I would be wanting that deal to be pretty darn solid before I put out paying tenants. This is why I'm a terrible landlord - it's hard to mandate 'how people live'. But if your contract provides for seller to convey the building vacant . . . I guess they will find a way. I would certainly have a great cleaning crew at the ready as a resource for the buyer . . .

It is often difficult when a property is for sale and the tenants have no incentive to keep the unit clean and attractive to potential buyers.  The best solution is eviction and clean-up prior to listing.  Or, giving the tenant a financial incentive to move right away.  It can be money well spent, which would otherwise be lost in market time and price reductions.  

Eviction when possible. If they pay on time then not renewing. In Oklahoma we can evict within two weeks of a missed payment.

I give them along with the listing back to the owner, unless the owner/seller gets rid of them.

I have a good relationship with the local law enforcement agency.  The renters also get a hand delivered notice that any damage would result in criminal action

Serve notice right away, and make sure they know the ramifications should they not leave on time and you take them to court.

Kick their stinky arses out???

Enjoy. Try to deal with Los Angeles rent control. You can not do a thing to them. It is just brutal! 

Comply with the terms of the lease and your local eviction requirements.

I don't like to take listings with tenant's.  They're usually (not always) a pain.  If one gives me grief when I'm trying to show the home I call the listing Realtor and let them know.  Working through a rough transaction now due to a mad tenant that doesn't want to move.  

Jack Lewitz You answered your question.

'I don't. That is the owners job."

To get me involved the owner will need to agree to the incentives I need to get the renters out.

Easy, Jack... I don't work with tenants! Problem solved.

Good luck.

The landlord makes the tenant not the other way around. You're on the right path, it's just business Jack.

Good morning Jack. Depending on where you are, it may take some time to vacate the property. If I was in that situation and wanted to make sure the transaction was moving forward. I would meet with the tenant and pay them to leave.

Be sure the escrow period is sufficent to cover extra time that may be required to clear the property. Handle everything by the book, whatever the rules are in your area. Here the gold standard is written notification best proved by a signed receipt. On day 30 if the tenant has not vacated post a notice of eviction (in my area that adds 4 days maximum). I've had good results with incentives for tenants like the seller offering $500 if they are out at least a week prior to closing.

Jack Lewitz Very difficult and complicated.

They are sometimes hard to work with, but it is the Seller's responsibility to make them behave.

with a long stick

Thankfully I don't have to do this. Although the company I work for has a property management department and one person manages over 80 rental units. I've heard the stories and seen the nightmares that get left behind. 

We had this happen recently, except they were tenants over one year, so they got a 60-day notice per California law.  We needed the tenants gone sooner, so I told the seller that paying some money if they move out by a certain date will usually work.  A little money can go a long way.

However, that property was in an area that was not crazy expensive and with a very low vacancy rate like just about everywhere in the San Francisco bay area.  It is very difficult for someone to move early if they have no where to move to. 

Very carefully! Just be thankful no eviction is needed since they are MTM and only need 30 days notice to vacate. When tenants know a unit is for sale, they will deliberately make it look as bad as possible to dfiscourage buyers and will make showings difficult for you. Been there, done that...