Franklin County Register of Deeds
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Ottawa, KS seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Selling your Ottawa house with tenants still living there is an option. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Ottawa and Franklin County. In an ordinary sale, the existing lease stays in place, so the sale alone does not require the tenant to move.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can start with the lease, occupancy, access, and house condition; you do not have to settle the tenancy first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the lease and occupancy.
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.
We can talk through the tenancy while it is still in place. A tenant move-out arrangement is one possible conversation when it works better for everyone, not a step you must take before calling.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the lease, tenant access, repairs, rent, or timing. A call does not depend on having every answer; we can start with what you know about the house and tenancy.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is getting in the way.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, what access is possible, the house condition, and your timing. If you have them nearby, the lease, deposit records, and tenant notices can help explain the handoff.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the price and written terms before deciding whether to proceed.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company handles closing
The written terms and title-company process account for the property and sale details. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Local help for an Ottawa rental
For a city rental or property-code question, start with the City of Ottawa's official website to find the right contact and confirm which requirements apply to the property address.
Franklin County Appraiser
County property-appraisal office for appraisal context.
Franklin County Treasurer's Office
Official county treasurer contact information.
Kansas leases, notice, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease, occupancy, notices, deposit records, and who holds the deposit help determine the handoff.
The lease continues after an ordinary sale
The existing lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord. Selling alone does not require the tenant to move. Ending a month-to-month tenancy is a separate step; Kansas requires at least 30 days' written notice. See K.S.A. 58-2570.
Notice to the tenant matters when ownership changes
Kansas sets no deadline for transferring a security 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. See K.S.A. 58-2554.
Give the buyer the leases, deposit records, and tenant notices so the sale can account for the existing tenancy. Keep the owner and manager contact information given to tenants current. See K.S.A. 58-2551.
The owner at the end of the tenancy returns the balance
Whoever owns the property when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning any security-deposit balance due. After figuring deductions, the balance must be returned within 14 days, and no more than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant moves out, and asks for it. See K.S.A. 58-2550.
More Ottawa seller help
Ottawa home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare a sale price or written offer with the costs that affect what you keep.Ottawa and Franklin County seller resources →Browse the market report, seller guide, and other local situation pages.How the Ottawa process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.USA Home Buyers reviews →Read seller reviews and see their stated locations.
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Ottawa tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Ottawa house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can discuss a sale with the tenants still living there. In an ordinary Kansas sale, the existing lease stays in place and the buyer becomes the landlord; the sale alone does not require the tenant to move.
Do tenants have to move just because I sell the house?
No. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or require the tenant to move. If you want to end a month-to-month tenancy, Kansas generally requires at least 30 days’ written notice; the lease and the tenancy details matter.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
Kansas law sets no deadline for transferring a security 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. The owner when the tenancy ends is responsible for returning any balance due.
Do I need to evict before I call?
No. You can call while the tenants are still in the house. Tell us about the lease, access, occupancy, and what you want to happen next; you do not have to make a move-out decision before starting the conversation.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Talk through the tenancy, access, or repairs
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.