Dothan, Alabama · Tenant-occupied property

You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.

After selling the house to USA Home Buyers, you can leave the landlord role behind. We buy tenant-occupied houses, so you can talk with us before arranging a turnover or repairs. A sale generally does not cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it.

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dothan, Alabama. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. You can start the conversation before deciding what to do about the tenancy.

Talk through your Dothan tenant-occupied house

Tell us what is happening with the lease, who lives there, access, repairs, deposits, and timing. Start with what you know; you do not need to resolve every tenant question before contacting us.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address, lease details, access, occupancy, and timing.

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What we do

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Dothan. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.

Bring the property and tenancy together in one conversation. We can discuss the house as it stands, the lease, access, occupancy, and what you hope happens next.

Bring us the tenancy problem

Lease timing, rent, access, repairs, or a difficult move-out conversation getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the house and the tenancy.

Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.

What happens next

  1. 1. Talk through the lease, occupancy, and house

    Share what you know about the lease, who lives there, rent, access, deposits, repairs, and timing. If available, the lease and rent and deposit records can help explain the situation, but you can start with what you know.

  2. 2. Discuss the property and get written terms

    We discuss the house as it stands and the tenant arrangement. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the proposed price and terms before deciding.

    Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

  3. 3. Review the handoff with the title company and close

    If you move forward, the title company coordinates closing documents. Keep the lease, rent and deposit records, occupancy details, and any agreed handoff terms together so they can be addressed in the written sale and closing documents.

Local help for a Dothan property

Dothan's city-place area touches Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties. That citywide boundary does not identify the county for a particular parcel, so check the property's parcel or tax record before choosing an office. The Alabama Department of Revenue lists county assessment and property-tax contacts.

Alabama county assessment office directory

Use the Alabama Department of Revenue directory to find the Revenue Commissioner or assessment office for the county where the property is recorded. A Dothan mailing address alone does not establish the parcel's county.

Henry County assessment office

The state directory lists Pamela Dyson, Revenue Commissioner, at the Henry County Courthouse, 101 Court Square, Suite C, Abbeville, AL 36310. Confirm the parcel is in Henry County and check the directory for current details.

Henry County Probate Office is a separate county route for probate and recording questions.

Houston County assessment office

The state directory lists Greg Holland, Revenue Commissioner, at the Houston County Administration Building, 462 N. Oates Street, 5th Floor, Dothan, AL 36303. Confirm the parcel is in Houston County and check the directory for current details.

Houston County Probate Office is a separate county route for probate and recording questions.

Alabama leases, notice, possession, and security deposits

Selling the house does not by itself cancel the lease or set a move-out date. The lease, occupancy, notice, and deposit records still matter for the handoff.

Alabama Code § 35-9A-141 — rental agreements

A sale generally does not cancel the existing lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it. Keep the rental agreement and tenant records with the sale information so the occupancy is part of the handoff.

Alabama Code § 35-9A-441 — ending periodic tenancies

To end a month-to-month tenancy, written notice generally must be given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy generally requires at least seven days' written notice. The sale itself is not notice. A fixed-term lease and other protections may require a different approach; do not treat a notice period as an automatic move-out date.

Alabama Code § 35-9A-201 — security deposits

A security deposit generally cannot exceed one month's rent. The law allows extra amounts for pets, changes to the home, or added liability risk.

Within 60 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives back possession, the landlord must mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions. Missing that deadline can cost twice the original deposit. The holder of the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by these rules, so include the deposits and rental records in the closing handoff.

Read the official text of § 35-9A-141, § 35-9A-201, and § 35-9A-441.

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Dothan tenant-occupied seller questions

Can I sell my Dothan house while tenants are living there?

Yes. You can discuss a sale while the tenants are still there. A sale generally does not cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it.

Do I have to evict before I contact USA Home Buyers?

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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.

What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?

Keep the lease, deposit balance, and rental records with the sale documents. Alabama generally caps the deposit at one month’s rent, with some permitted additional amounts. After the tenancy ends and the tenant returns possession, the landlord must mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions within 60 days. The holder of the landlord’s interest when the tenancy ends is bound by the deposit rules.

How much notice ends a periodic tenancy in Alabama?

Ending a month-to-month tenancy generally requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy generally requires at least seven days’ written notice. A sale is not itself notice, and a fixed-term lease or other protections may require a different approach.

Which county office should I use for a Dothan property?

Dothan’s city-place area touches Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties, but that citywide fact does not identify the county for a particular parcel. Check the property’s parcel or tax record, then use the Alabama Department of Revenue directory to find the county assessment office.

Talk through the tenant situation

Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Dothan house, the lease, and what is getting in the way.

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