A protected tenant (senior, disabled, long-term resident with enhanced protections) means the unit essentially cannot be vacated through no-fault eviction. The property will sell with that tenant in place indefinitely. This affects the buyer pool, the pricing, and the property’s appeal to owner-occupant buyers who planned to move in. It doesn’t make a sale impossible, but it does focus the buyer pool toward investors comfortable with long-term tenancies. Pricing and disclosure strategy must reflect this accurately from the start.
