Lebanon, Missouri · Tenant-occupied house

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

After you sell the rental to us, you can leave the landlord role behind. Yes, you can sell your Lebanon house while tenants are still living there; we buy houses as-is in Lebanon and Laclede County.

We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006. Call to talk through the lease, access, or repairs before deciding what to do next.

Talk through your Lebanon rental

Tell us what is happening with the house, lease, rent, access, repairs, or timing. You can start with what you know.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address and what you know about the tenancy.

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What we do

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.

A cash-for-keys arrangement is a move-out agreement with an agreed payment. If helping a tenant move could work better for everyone, tell us that is one of the options you want to discuss.

Bring us the problem

Lease timing, limited access, repair needs, missed rent, or a difficult tenant conversation can all be part of the same sale question. Tell us what is happening; you can call before you have a move-out plan or every repair figured out.

What happens next

We discuss the house as it stands and the handoff you are considering. The lease, occupancy, rent, access, repairs, and deposit records help make the written terms specific to this property.

  1. 1. Talk through the lease and the house

    Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are pending, and whether you want to sell with the tenants still in place or discuss a move-out plan.

  2. 2. Review the written cash offer

    We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the proposed price and terms before deciding whether to commit.

  3. 3. Work through the handoff and close

    Bring the lease, deposit records, tenant notices, and occupancy details to the title and closing professionals so the sale documents can account for rent and deposits.

    When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.

Local help for a Lebanon property

Check the property's actual jurisdiction before relying on a city office. Lebanon mailing addresses do not by themselves establish that a parcel is inside the City of Lebanon. The city publishes city and ward maps and links separately to Laclede County GIS; use those resources to orient yourself to the parcel.

City of Lebanon maps · Laclede County departments and GIS

City of Lebanon Code Administration

For a property inside city jurisdiction, contact Code Administration about city building-code, permit, inspection, zoning, and land-division questions. The department contact page lists City Hall at 401 South Jefferson, Lebanon, MO 65536, and 417-991-3912.

Building-permit applications are routed to Public Works at 1401 W. Commercial Street. See the city's building-permit information for that route.

Laclede County Recorder of Deeds

The Recorder handles recording, indexing, and access to land records. The office is listed at the County Government Center, 200 North Adams Avenue, Lebanon, MO 65536; phone 417-532-4011. Recorded land records can help with title review, but they do not answer lease or tenant-possession questions.

Missouri tenant rights and security deposits

A house sale and a tenant's lease are separate matters. These Missouri rules explain what can transfer with the property and what to account for in the handoff; the lease and facts of the tenancy still matter.

The sale does not by itself end the lease

Missouri generally lets an owner transfer rented property and the right to future rent without the tenant's consent, unless the lease says otherwise. The buyer becomes the landlord. If a tenant pays the former owner before receiving notice of the sale, that payment is protected under Missouri law.

See RSMo §441.140 on transfer of rented property and RSMo §441.130 on rent paid before notice.

Notice for a month-to-month tenancy

Selling the property does not by itself require the tenant to move. A month-to-month tenancy generally ends on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives written notice. That is a notice rule, not an automatic move-out date caused by the sale.

See RSMo §441.060 on month-to-month tenancies.

Security-deposit limits and return

Missouri caps a residential security deposit at two months' rent. When the tenancy ends, the landlord generally must return the deposit within 30 days or provide an itemized list of lawful deductions and return the balance.

The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for deposits when the property sells. Give the buyer the leases, deposit records, and tenant notices so the closing professional can account for rent and deposits. See RSMo §535.300 on security deposits.

Questions and contact

Compare your options with the Lebanon home-sale net proceeds calculator, or call 888-274-5006. We answer 24/7.

Lebanon tenant-occupied house questions

Can I sell my Lebanon house while tenants are still living there?

Yes. You can sell with tenants in place. Missouri generally lets an owner transfer rented property without tenant consent unless the lease says otherwise; the sale does not by itself cancel the lease or require the tenant to move.

Do I have to evict before I call?

No. 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?

The sale documents should account for the deposit. Bring the lease, deposit records, tenant notices, and the amount being held to the closing professional so the handoff can be documented. Missouri deposit limits and return rules are summarized below.

How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy?

A month-to-month tenancy generally ends on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives written notice. A sale alone does not require the tenant to move; the lease, notice, and actual situation matter.

What should I share when I call?

Start with the property address and what you know about the lease, rent, occupancy, access, repairs, deposits, notices, and timing. You can call before every detail is sorted out.

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.”
Alex Pproperty taxes
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
Alice Wforeclosure
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Angela Rmoving

Talk through the tenant situation

Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Lebanon address, lease, access, or repairs. You do not need to have every next step decided before you call.

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