Merrill, WI seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Merrill House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
We buy houses as-is in Merrill and Lincoln County, Wisconsin, including rentals with tenants still living there. An ordinary sale does not by itself cancel the lease, so tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property and tenancy in the form below. You do not have to decide on eviction before calling.
Talk through your Merrill rental
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the tenancy, access, or condition.
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.
If a lease, tenant access, or repairs are making the sale difficult, tell us what is going on. We can talk through the house and the tenancy without asking you to make the property vacant or repaired before you call.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, access, a difficult repair, or a tenant situation that has gone on long enough? Call and tell us what is happening. We can discuss the property even if you have not decided what to do about possession.
Call 888-274-5006.
What happens next
We talk through the house and tenancy
We discuss the property, who lives there, the lease, rent, access, condition, and security-deposit balance. Start with what you know; we can talk before you make a decision about the tenant’s next steps.
You get the offer and terms in writing
Before you commit, we give you the written offer and terms. You can read them and decide whether to move forward.
A title company handles closing
If you decide to sell to us, a title company handles the closing. The lease, rent, occupancy, and security-deposit balance are part of discussing the handoff and the written terms.
Local help for a Merrill rental
For permit, property-inspection, or nuisance questions about a property inside the City of Merrill, contact the City’s Property Inspectors / Building-Zoning office at City Hall, 1004 E. 1st Street, Merrill, WI 54452, or call 715-536-4880. This office handles local property matters, not lease rights.
Wisconsin tenant rights and security deposits
An ordinary sale generally leaves the lease in place, and the new owner takes over the landlord's obligations under it. Tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells.
If you want to end an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, the usual rule is written notice at least 28 days before the end of the rental period. That is not a move-out date created by the sale; the lease and the reason for ending the tenancy can change what is required.
The lease, rent, and security-deposit balance all matter when arranging closing. We discuss those details with you as part of the written handoff and title-company closing.
Read Wisconsin Statutes §§ 704.09 and 704.19 and the Wisconsin DATCP Landlord–Tenant Guide, March 2026, “Change of Ownership” (printed page 12): Wisconsin Landlord–Tenant Guide →
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.”
Merrill tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Merrill house while tenants still live there?
Yes. We buy houses with tenants in place. An ordinary sale generally leaves the lease in place, and the new owner takes over the landlord’s obligations under it.
Does selling the house make the tenants move out?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or make tenants leave. If you want to end an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, the usual Wisconsin rule is written notice at least 28 days before the end of the rental period; the lease and reason can change what is required.
What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?
Account for the security-deposit balance along with the lease and rent when arranging the closing. We discuss those details with you as part of the written sale terms and title-company closing.
Talk through the tenant situation
Tell us about the Merrill house, the tenancy, and what is making the sale difficult. Call 888-274-5006 or go to the form above.