@Judi, When I rented my home in NC. I could insist that I only rent to couples or list my home for women only or students. What ever I wanted. Apartments can’t do that unless its a building that caters to a school, like a dorm. In Massachusetts you can’t kick out a family who isn’t paying their rent in the winter. I don’t think you can even force them out in Massachusetts if their lease came up in the middle of winter. I know because my FIL spent months trying to get his tenants evicted and had to wait till spring to get them evicted. It was his own home he was renting out while he lived with my SIL. Different rules in different states.
When I had problem with my tenants I spoke with a lawyer that told me I could evict them or just wait and let them know I wouldn’t be renewing their lease. When they moved in they had a new frig and dishwasher. They looked 15 years old. Stains that couldn’t be removed and cat hair in every appliance. After being told cats was not allowed because my husband was severely allergic.