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Cape Girardeau, MO · Cape Girardeau County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
When you sell the house to us, you’re done with turnover and repairs. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, with tenants still living there. The sale itself does not end the lease or require the tenants to move; the buyer becomes the landlord.
Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, or timing. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
We can talk through whether helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, along with the lease, the house, and the timing. You can bring us the situation as it is.
Bring us the problem
If the lease, limited access, needed repairs, unpaid rent, or a difficult tenant conversation is getting in the way, tell us what is happening and what you want to happen with the house.
Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk about who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, the house’s condition, and what you want to happen. You can also tell us about rent, deposit records, notices, and your timing.
2. You review the written offer and terms
We discuss the property as it stands and the tenancy. Before you commit, we give you the proposed price and written terms to review.
3. A title company handles the closing
If you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing. The lease, occupancy, rent, and security-deposit records can be accounted for in the written sale and closing details.
Local help for a Cape Girardeau rental
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Delta are listed as separate municipalities, so the City of Cape Girardeau office is for city matters—not automatically every Cape Girardeau County address.
Cape Girardeau County Clerk — Cities, Towns and Villages
The County Clerk’s directory lists Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Delta, and other municipalities separately. Use the municipal directory when identifying which place an address is associated with.
Missouri leases, notice, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or require the tenant to move. Missouri generally lets an owner transfer rented property and the right to future rent without the tenant’s consent, unless the lease says otherwise; the buyer becomes the landlord. A tenant who pays the former owner before receiving notice of the sale is protected from having to pay that rent again. See RSMo §441.140 and §441.130.
If you want to end a month-to-month tenancy, Missouri generally requires written notice far enough ahead for the tenancy to end on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives notice. The sale itself does not set a move-out date. See RSMo §441.060.
Missouri limits a security deposit to two months’ rent. When the tenancy ends, the landlord generally must return the deposit within 30 days, or give an itemized list of lawful deductions and return the balance. The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the deposit when the property sells. See RSMo §535.300.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions and contact
Want to talk through the lease, access, repairs, or deposit handoff? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form at the top of this page.
Cape Girardeau tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Cape Girardeau house while tenants still live there?
Yes. Missouri generally allows an owner to transfer rented property without the tenants’ consent unless the lease says otherwise. The buyer becomes the landlord, and the sale by itself does not end the lease or require the tenants to move.
Do tenants have to move when a Missouri rental is sold?
No. A sale does not by itself require a tenant to move. A month-to-month tenancy generally ends on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives written notice.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
Missouri limits a security deposit to two months’ rent. The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the deposit at the sale. When the tenancy ends, the landlord generally has 30 days to return it or provide an itemized list of lawful deductions and return the balance.
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USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Call 888-274-5006 or go to the cash-offer form.