City of Gallipolis
Start with the official city website for current municipal contacts. Confirm that the property and question fall within the City’s jurisdiction before relying on a city office.
Gallipolis, OHTenant-occupied property
Can I sell my Gallipolis house with tenants still living there?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Gallipolis, OH and Gallia County, including rentals with tenants in place. You can sell the house without first making it vacant. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the house and tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, and repairs.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
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 an empty handoff would work better for everyone, we can talk about whether an agreed move-out arrangement such as cash-for-keys makes sense. You can also discuss selling with the tenant still living there; you do not need to decide on a move-out plan before calling.
We discuss the actual lease, occupancy, access, and condition so the written offer reflects the house and the tenancy you describe.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease hard to time around a sale? Is access difficult, or have repairs become a point of tension? Tell us what is happening. Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through; you do not need to have every tenancy detail settled first.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
Tell us the Gallipolis address, who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, and what repairs or timing questions you have.
2. You read the offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. Closing is through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company handles the closing process and the documents for the property transfer.
Local help in Gallipolis and Gallia County
For a municipal question about a property in the City of Gallipolis, use the city’s current contact information to find the right office and confirm it handles your question. For recorded deeds and county land records, contact the Gallia County Recorder’s Office.
Gallia County Recorder’s Office
Use the county Recorder for recorded deeds and other land records. It is a source for property records, not lease or security-deposit questions.
Ohio leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel the lease. The lease typically stays with the property, and when we buy with tenants in place, we become the landlord. Tenants do not have to move out before closing just because the house is sold.
If you would rather sell it empty, Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 says written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must be given at least 30 days before the next rent due date; a week-to-week tenancy requires at least 7 days’ notice. These periods are for those lease types, so check the actual lease and dates for your rental. Read the Ohio statute on ending periodic tenancies.
When we buy a tenant-occupied house, the security deposit typically transfers to us at closing. Tell us the deposit amount and who holds it so the handoff can be discussed as part of the sale.
Compare your next step
Compare a written offer with the costs and time involved in a listing. The Gallipolis home-sale net proceeds calculator lets you review your own numbers.
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Gallipolis tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Gallipolis house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell with tenants in place. The sale itself does not cancel the lease or mean the tenants have to leave before closing.
Do I have to evict before I contact USA Home Buyers?
No. You can call while the tenants are still there and talk through an occupied sale. A sale by itself does not end the lease.
How much notice is needed to end an Ohio periodic tenancy?
Ohio law 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. Check the lease and the dates that apply to your rental.
What happens to the security deposit when you buy the house?
The security deposit typically transfers to us at closing. Tell us the amount and who holds it so the handoff can be discussed with the closing professionals.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Talk through the Gallipolis rental
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006 to discuss the house, lease, access, or repairs.