Hamilton County Recorder
The Recorder is Hamilton County's real-estate-records office. Use its official page for office information and recorded-property-record questions.
Cincinnati, Ohio seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Cincinnati house with tenants still living there. We buy tenant-occupied houses in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio, as-is.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. The one thing to know: selling does not by itself cancel a lease. We explain the lease, notice, possession, and deposit details below.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, and timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Cincinnati address and what is happening with the lease and occupancy.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
We talk through the house and tenancy together: who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what timing you have in mind. You do not have to solve every occupancy question before starting the conversation.
You don't always 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.
If a move-out arrangement would work better for everyone, tell us. We can discuss whether cash-for-keys fits the situation; any move-out terms need to be agreed and handled under the lease and applicable process.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease near renewal, is access hard to arrange, do repairs need attention, or are you unsure what happens to the deposit? Tell us what is going on with the property and tenancy. Call even if you do not have every document or answer in hand.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Cincinnati house.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
Tell us the address, who lives there, the lease term, rent, access limits, repairs, deposit records, and timing you are considering. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you decide whether to move forward.
3. The title company handles closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The occupancy and deposit handoff can be addressed in the written closing terms.
Hamilton County property records
These county offices can help with the property-record side of a sale. They do not decide lease, notice, deposit, or possession questions; see the Ohio tenant information below for those.
Hamilton County Auditor
See the Hamilton County Auditor's official page for county auditor office information. The lease and Ohio tenant rules, rather than a county property record, govern the tenant questions below.
Ohio lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit rules
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease typically stays with the house, and when we buy it, we become the landlord. Tenants do not have to move out just because the property is sold.
If you want the house empty
Ohio Revised Code §5321.17 requires written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date to end a month-to-month tenancy, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. Read Ohio Revised Code §5321.17.
Check the lease and actual tenancy before relying on a notice date. Notice alone does not make the house vacant on a particular closing date; if possession matters, discuss the applicable process before setting expectations for an empty-house handoff.
Security deposits at closing
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing. Keep the lease and deposit records together so the amount and handoff can be addressed in the written terms.
Questions and contact
Compare the written offer with your other options and expected costs using the Cincinnati home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate; its inputs are editable.
Tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Cincinnati house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell a tenant-occupied house in Cincinnati. The lease typically stays with the house, and the buyer becomes the landlord; tenants do not have to move just because the property is sold.
Does selling the house end the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease typically stays with the house, and the buyer becomes the landlord.
Do I need to evict before I call?
No. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, occupancy, and repairs. You can start the conversation before deciding on a possession plan.
What notice applies if I want to end a periodic tenancy in Ohio?
Ohio Revised Code §5321.17 calls for written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date for a month-to-month tenancy, or 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. Check the lease and actual tenancy before relying on a notice date.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing. Keep the lease and deposit records together so the amount and handoff can be addressed in the written terms.
Do I need to repair or clean the Cincinnati house first?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Cincinnati address and what you know about the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what is happening with the lease, occupancy, repairs, and timing.