City of Lancaster Code Enforcement
104 East Main Street, Second Floor, Lancaster, OH 43130 · 740-652-2699
Lancaster, Ohio seller help · Tenant-occupied house
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That's after you sell the house to us. Yes, you can sell your Lancaster house with tenants still living there.
When you sell to us with tenants in place, the lease typically stays with the house and we become the landlord. Nobody has to move out before closing.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us about the lease, access, repairs, or what is making the rental hard to manage.
Talk through your tenant-occupied house
Share the address and what you know about the house, lease, occupancy, and timing.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and the tenant situation.
What we do with a tenant-occupied house
We buy Lancaster houses as-is, including rentals with tenants still living there.
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.
We can talk through the lease, who lives there, access, repairs, and whether keeping the tenants in place or discussing a move-out may work better for everyone.
Bring us the rental problem
Lease timing, limited access, repairs, or a difficult move-out conversation getting in the way? Tell us what is happening. We can talk through the house and tenancy together.
Call 888-274-5006. You do not have to solve the tenancy before calling.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
We talk through who lives there, the lease, access, the condition of the house, and what timing you have in mind.
2. You review the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. The lease and deposit fit into the closing
We discuss the lease, occupancy, and security deposit as part of the sale. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Local code and building help
For a Lancaster city code notice, contact City Code Enforcement. The Certified Building Department can answer building-permit and inspection questions.
City of Lancaster Certified Building Department
104 East Main Street, First Floor, Lancaster, OH 43130 · 740-687-6649
Ohio leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
You can sell an Ohio rental with tenants still living there. When you sell to us with tenants in place, the lease typically stays with the house and we become the landlord, so nobody has to move out before closing.
Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17
If you want the house empty before selling, written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must be given at least 30 days before the next rent due date. For a week-to-week tenancy, the notice period is 7 days.
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing.
If your lease or timing has you unsure, call us — we'll sort it out with you.
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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 about selling a Lancaster house with tenants
Can I sell my Lancaster house while tenants are still living there?
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. When you sell to us with tenants in place, the lease typically stays with the house and we become the landlord, so nobody has to move out before closing.
What notice applies if I want to sell the house empty?
For a month-to-month tenancy, Ohio law requires written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date. For a week-to-week tenancy, the notice period is 7 days (Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17).
What happens to the security deposit when I sell to you?
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing.
What happens after I tell you about the rental?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Talk through your Lancaster rental
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us about the lease, access, repairs, and what is making the sale difficult.