City of Meridian Building & Inspection Division
The City lists permit and inspection forms through this division. The office is at 723 23rd Avenue, Meridian, and can be reached at 601-485-1900.
Meridian, MS · Lauderdale County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi, with tenants still living there. We talk through the lease and handoff with you.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the lease, access, repairs, and timing. We answer 24/7.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. That includes Meridian and Lauderdale County houses with tenants in place.
You don't 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.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, needed repairs, unpaid rent, or a difficult conversation with a tenant getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the house and the tenancy; we can talk through both together.
Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk through the Meridian address, who lives there, what the lease says, access, rent and deposit details, the home’s condition, and the timing you have in mind.
2. You review the written cash offer and terms
We discuss the property as it stands and the tenancy. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit.
3. The title company handles closing
If you choose to proceed, we close through a title company. We talk through the lease, occupancy, rent and deposit, notices, and possession as part of the handoff. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Local help for a Meridian rental
For permits and inspections, the City of Meridian Building & Inspection Division serves homes inside city limits. Lauderdale County Justice Court lists landlord-tenant hearings. Not sure which office covers your house? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Lauderdale County Justice Court
Find information about landlord-tenant hearings through the Court’s page.
Mississippi leases, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a tenant’s lease. The written lease and Mississippi’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Act govern the tenancy, notices, and possession; any court order also applies. We talk through the lease and handoff with you.
Under Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-21(3), once the tenancy has ended, possession has been returned, and the tenant demands the deposit, the landlord must itemize deductions in writing and return the refundable balance within 45 days.
Questions and contact
Want to talk through the lease, access, repairs, or deposit handoff? Call 888-274-5006 or go to the cash-offer form.
Meridian tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Meridian house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi, with tenants in place. We talk through the lease and handoff with you.
Do I have to evict before I call?
You don't 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 lease and the tenant’s possession when I sell?
The tenants’ lease stays in place after the sale until it ends under the lease and Mississippi law. The lease, notices, and any court order affect notice and possession; we talk through the handoff with you.
When must a security deposit be returned in Mississippi?
Under Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-21(3), after the tenancy ends, possession is returned, and the tenant demands the deposit, the landlord must itemize deductions in writing and return the refundable balance within 45 days.
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.”