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Great Falls, MT seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Great Falls House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can talk with us about selling your Great Falls house while the tenants are still there. Tell us about the lease, access, and condition; you do not have to wait for turnover to start the conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can call now to talk through the tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Great Falls address and what is happening with the house and tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What we do with a tenant-occupied house
In Great Falls and Cascade County, 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.
We can discuss the house with its current occupants and the lease details you know. If a move-out conversation may work better for everyone, tell us that too; we will discuss the situation with you.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, overdue repairs, a tenant move-out question, or a house that is hard to prepare for showings can all be part of the conversation. Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is going on; you do not need to settle every tenancy question first.
What happens next
Start with the house and the tenancy as they are today. We discuss the details, then put the offer and terms in writing for you to review.
1. Tell us about the house and lease
Share the address, who lives there, the lease and rent details, access limits, condition, and timing you are considering. Have records nearby if they are handy.
2. Discuss the tenancy and get written terms
We talk through occupancy, access, repairs, and the house. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the offer and terms before you commit.
3. Review the handoff and closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The lease, occupancy, deposit, and prepaid-rent details belong in the closing discussion too.
Local help for a Great Falls rental
Use the office that covers the property's actual address and the question you need answered. City contacts are for city matters; county real-estate records are a separate resource.
Cascade County Clerk & Recorder's Office
The county identifies this office for real-estate documents. Use it for recorded-document questions connected to the property; recorded documents do not answer lease, possession, or deposit questions.
Montana leases, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not cancel the lease. The buyer takes the house subject to the lease and becomes the new landlord. The sale by itself does not make the tenants move or set a move-out date; lease and possession questions remain separate from the property sale.
Notice of sale and the landlord handoff
Under Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a seller who sells in good faith is released from landlord duties for later events after the tenant receives written notice of the sale. The seller remains liable to the tenant for the security deposit and any prepaid rent, even after closing. Account for those amounts with the buyer at closing, and tell the tenant in writing who holds the deposit now.
Returning a security deposit after move-out
When a tenant later moves out, the landlord generally has 10 days to return the deposit if there are no deductions. If deductions apply, the landlord generally has 30 days to return the remaining amount with a written list of deductions. The statute allows exceptions, and the circumstances matter. The listed deductions include damage, cleaning, unpaid rent, and covered unpaid utilities.
Questions and contact
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Great Falls tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Great Falls house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. A sale does not cancel the lease. The buyer takes the house subject to the lease and becomes the new landlord, so you can discuss a sale while the tenants are still there.
Does the sale mean the tenants have to move out?
No. The sale itself does not cancel the lease or set a move-out date. If vacant possession is part of your plan, the lease and the applicable process still matter.
What happens to the security deposit and prepaid rent?
Montana law keeps the seller liable to the tenant for the security deposit and prepaid rent even after closing. Account for those amounts with the buyer at closing and tell the tenant in writing who holds the deposit. Deposit-return deadlines depend on whether deductions apply and on the circumstances.
Do I have to evict before I talk with you?
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 should I have ready before I call?
If available, have the lease, rent and prepaid-rent information, deposit records, access limits, repair notes, and any written notices nearby. You can call even if you do not have every detail yet.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us about the Great Falls house, the lease, access, or repairs.