What we do
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.
Sometimes the tenant staying through the sale works best; other times, an agreed move-out may suit everyone better. We can talk through cash-for-keys and the house with you.
Bring us the tenant problem
Lease timing, hard-to-arrange access, repairs, unpaid rent, or a difficult move-out conversation can make a rental hard to manage. Tell us what is happening with the house and tenancy; you do not need to settle every detail before calling.
Call 888-274-5006 and we’ll talk it through.
What happens next
We discuss the lease, who lives in the house, its condition, access, and what you want to happen with the tenancy. We also talk through the security-deposit balance and how it fits into the closing papers.
1. Talk through the house and lease
Start with what you know about the tenants, rent, access, repairs, and timing.
2. Review the written offer and terms
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. Account for the lease and deposit
The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the tenant’s security deposit and the lease handoff.
Local help for an Oakville rental
The St. Louis County Geospatial Data Center has public maps, including municipal-boundary information that can help point you to the right local contact for a rental or code question.
St. Louis County Geospatial Data Center
Browse the County’s public maps and geographic information.
Call us — we’ll help find the right local office for your address.
Missouri tenant rights, notice, and security deposits
Missouri generally lets an owner transfer a rented property and the right to future rent without the tenants’ consent, unless the lease says otherwise. The buyer becomes the landlord. A tenant who pays the old owner before receiving notice of the sale is protected.
Lease and move-out timing
Selling does not by itself end the lease or require the tenant to move. To end a month-to-month tenancy, Missouri generally requires written notice, with the end date falling on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives notice.
Security deposit
Missouri caps a 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. When the house sells, the purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the deposit.
RSMo §441.140 — transfer of rented propertyRSMo §441.130 — rent after a saleRSMo §441.060 — month-to-month noticeRSMo §535.300 — security deposits
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What our sellers say
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Oakville tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Oakville house while tenants are living there?
Yes. Missouri generally lets an owner transfer rented property and the right to future rent without the tenants’ consent, unless the lease says otherwise. The buyer becomes the landlord.
Do I have to evict tenants before selling to USA Home Buyers?
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.
Does selling the house end the lease or require a move?
No. A sale does not by itself end the lease or require the tenant to move. For a month-to-month tenancy, Missouri generally requires written notice, with the end date falling on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives notice.
What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?
The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the tenant’s deposit. Missouri caps a security deposit at two months’ rent. When the tenancy ends, the landlord generally has 30 days to return it or provide an itemized list of lawful deductions and return the balance.
What if a tenant pays the old owner before hearing about the sale?
A tenant who pays the former owner before receiving notice of the sale is protected under Missouri law.
Can we talk about tenant access or repairs?
Yes. Tell us what the lease says about access and what repairs or tenant concerns are making the sale difficult. We can talk through the house and tenancy with you.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. We’ll talk about the house, lease, access, repairs, and what you want to happen next.