Riley County Register of Deeds — official directory
Use this county directory when the property address is in Riley County.
Manhattan, KS seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. If you sell the house to us, you are done being its landlord even if the tenant stays. In an ordinary sale, the lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord; the sale itself does not require the tenant to move.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Manhattan, Kansas and Riley County. You can call before making a possession decision. Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house and tenancy in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, occupancy, access, and timing.
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What we do
We buy houses with tenants in place, so you can talk about a sale without first making the house vacant. We start with the property, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and the timing you have in mind.
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 buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
If the tenant may move as part of the plan, tell us that too. We can discuss an occupied sale or a move-out arrangement, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Bring us the tenancy, access, or repair problem
Tell us what is making the rental hard to manage: lease timing, tenant access, needed repairs, a notice already sent, or questions about rent and deposits. You do not have to sort it all out before you call. Reach us at 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening.
What happens next
We talk through the lease, who is living there, the house, and the timing. Then you can review written terms before deciding whether to sell.
1. Talk through the lease and occupancy
Share the Manhattan address, who lives there, the lease term, access limits, rent and deposit records, notices, repairs, and timing. Start with what you know.
2. We review the house as it is
We consider the house and tenancy together. You do not need to repair, clean, or empty the property before asking about a sale.
3. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the offer and written terms before you commit.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
4. Close with the title company
The title company is part of the closing. The lease, tenant notices, deposit records, and ownership details can be discussed as part of the handoff; the sale does not itself cancel the lease.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not include your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Local help for a Manhattan rental
For a city rental or property-code question, start with the City of Manhattan's official website and ask which contact handles the property. Confirm the address is inside the city. Manhattan extends into Riley and Pottawatomie Counties, so check which county the address is in before using a county office directory.
Pottawatomie County Register of Deeds — official directory
Use this county directory when the property address is in Pottawatomie County.
The county links identify the Register of Deeds offices; check directly with the right county for address-specific records or questions.
Kansas lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit rules
The key point: an ordinary sale does not by itself end the lease or require the tenant to leave. The lease and Kansas notice rules still shape when a tenancy can end and who has possession.
Kansas law on a sale during a tenancy
In an ordinary sale, the existing lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord. Selling alone does not give you vacant possession or make the tenant move. After a good-faith sale and written notice to the tenant, the seller is generally released from later lease obligations but stays responsible for any deposit the tenant is owed.
Kansas month-to-month notice rule
If the tenancy is month-to-month, Kansas notice rules call for at least 30 days' written notice. Ending the tenancy still depends on the lease and applicable notice rules; a sale by itself is not a move-out notice.
Kansas security-deposit law
Kansas's landlord-tenant act sets no deadline for handing the security deposit to the buyer. Whoever owns the property when the tenancy ends must return the deposit balance within 14 days after figuring any deductions, and no more than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant moves out and asks for it.
Kansas law on landlord and manager contact information
Keep the owner and manager contact information given to tenants current. For the sale handoff, give the buyer the lease, deposit records, and tenant notices so the existing tenancy is accounted for.
Manhattan seller links
Manhattan home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare the numbers that matter to you, including a written offer, payoff, repairs, and selling costs.Manhattan seller resources →Find the local market report, seller guide, process information, and other situation pages.Manhattan code-violation help →Use this page if repair or city-code notices are part of the property situation.How the Manhattan sale process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.
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Manhattan tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Manhattan house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. In an ordinary sale, the existing lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord. Selling by itself does not require the tenant to move or give you vacant possession.
Do I have to evict before I call or sell to you?
No. You can call while the tenant is still 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.
What notice applies to a month-to-month tenancy in Kansas?
Ending a tenancy depends on the lease and Kansas notice rules. For a month-to-month tenancy, Kansas law calls for at least 30 days’ written notice. A sale alone does not end the tenancy.
What happens to a security deposit when the house is sold?
Kansas law sets no deadline for handing the deposit to the buyer. After a good-faith sale and written notice to the tenant, the seller is generally released from later lease obligations but remains responsible for any deposit the tenant is owed. Whoever owns the property when the tenancy ends must return the deposit balance within 14 days after figuring any deductions, and no more than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant moves out and asks for it.
What should I have ready for a conversation?
Start with what you know. The address, lease, occupancy and access details, rent and deposit records, tenant notices, repair needs, and your timing can help us discuss the property and the tenancy.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening with the Manhattan house. You can discuss the lease, occupancy, access, and repairs without first making the house vacant.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, occupancy, access, and timing.