City of Mankato rental-property owners and managers
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Mankato, MN seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Mankato House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That's the landlord exit after you sell the property to us. Yes, we buy houses as-is in Mankato, Minnesota, and Blue Earth, Le Sueur, and Nicollet Counties, including rentals with tenants in place. In an ordinary sale, the lease transfers to the buyer; selling does not by itself require the tenant to move.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You do not have to resolve the tenancy before calling.
Talk through your Mankato rental
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, notices, and timing.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property, who lives there, and what is happening with the lease.
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.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the lease, rent, access, repairs, or timing. You can call 888-274-5006 and start with what you know; you do not need to have every document or answer ready.
What happens next
1. We talk through the house and tenancy
We discuss the property, who lives there, the lease and rent, access, any notices already involved, repairs, and the timing you have in mind.
2. You get the offer and written terms
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give you the written offer and terms before you decide to commit. If you choose to sell to us, we close through a title company.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
3. The title company handles the closing process
The written terms and closing file should reflect the occupancy plan and the deposit information. You can review the documents before you decide whether to commit.
Local help for a Mankato rental
Minnesota leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
In an ordinary sale, the existing lease transfers to the buyer, who becomes the landlord. The Minnesota Attorney General explains what happens when a rental building is sold. Selling does not by itself require the tenant to move; the lease and applicable notice rules still govern the tenancy. We can discuss the current occupancy as part of the offer.
Minnesota written notice for a tenancy at will
For a tenancy at will, Minnesota requires written notice. A sale itself is not notice to end the tenancy or an order requiring the tenant to move; ending a tenancy still depends on the lease and applicable notice rules.
Minnesota security-deposit statute, section 504B.178
The previous landlord generally has 60 days after ownership changes to transfer the deposit, including required interest, to the new owner with notice to the tenant, or return it. The deadline may be sooner if the new owner's deadline to account for the deposit comes first. We can discuss the deposit and its handoff as part of the sale.
More Mankato seller help
Mankato home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare what you may keep after costs using your own numbers.How the Mankato process works →Review the steps from property details to written terms and title-company closing.Mankato seller resources →Browse local market information and other seller-help pages.Inherited-property help →Use this page if an estate or authority-to-sign question is also involved.
Questions about selling a Mankato rental with tenants
Can I sell my Mankato house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. We buy houses with tenants in place. In an ordinary sale, the existing lease transfers to the buyer, who becomes the landlord; selling does not by itself require the tenant to move.
Does selling the house end the lease or give the tenant a move-out date?
No. A sale does not by itself end the lease or set a move-out date. Whether a tenancy ends depends on the lease and applicable notice rules. For a tenancy at will, Minnesota requires written notice.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit?
The previous landlord generally has 60 days after ownership changes to transfer the deposit, including required interest, to the new owner with notice to the tenant, or return it. The deadline may be sooner if the new owner’s deadline to account for the deposit comes first.
What if I want the house vacant before closing?
A sale itself is not notice to end a tenancy or an order requiring the tenant to move. We can discuss the occupancy and any notices already in play as part of the property conversation.
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Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Mankato property, lease, access, or repairs.