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San Antonio, TX seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My San Antonio House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in San Antonio, TX and Bexar County. San Antonio’s incorporated boundary also touches Comal and Medina counties; the property address determines which county office applies. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, so the tenancy is part of the handoff.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the house and tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and tenancy.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
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 talk through who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, the house’s condition, and the timing you have in mind. If helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, tell us; we can discuss whether a cash-for-keys arrangement fits the situation.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, rent, access that is hard to arrange, repairs, or a tenant situation making it hard to move on? Tell us what is happening. Call 888-274-5006; you can start with what you know.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, the house’s condition, and the timing you are considering. You can start the conversation before deciding what to do about possession.
2. You receive the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and written terms before you commit.
3. A title company handles closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The lease, occupancy, and security-deposit handoff are part of the closing discussion.
Local rental and property help
San Antonio’s incorporated boundary touches Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties. That boundary does not identify the county or city jurisdiction for a particular address. Check the property address before relying on a city program or county record.
Proactive Apartment Inspections
The City publishes this program for apartment inspections. Whether a particular apartment property is covered depends on its address and records; check with the City rather than assuming the program applies to every rental house.
City of San Antonio 311 services
The City’s 311 page offers service-request and request-status routes. Use it for a City service question about an address within City jurisdiction; it is not a substitute for the lease or tenant-deposit records.
Bexar County Clerk — real property and land records
For a property in Bexar County, the County Clerk’s Recordings Division is a starting point for real-property records, deeds, and liens. The San Antonio boundary also touches Comal and Medina counties; those properties use the appropriate county clerk instead: Comal County Clerk or Medina County Clerk.
Texas leases, notice, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer becomes the new landlord, so the lease and the tenant’s occupancy are part of the handoff.
If the tenant has a lease
A sale alone does not end a lease. Include the lease term, occupancy, and any access limits in the sale discussion so the handoff reflects the agreement already in place.
If either side wants to end a month-to-month tenancy
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either the landlord or tenant may give notice. The tenancy ends on the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period.
If the house has a security deposit
The new owner is responsible for returning security deposits starting when it gets title. The new owner must give each tenant a signed statement saying it bought the property and is responsible for the deposit, with the exact amount.
You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. At closing, record the deposit amount and who receives it or takes responsibility; crediting the deposit to the buyer is one practical way to document the handoff.
Keep copies of the leases and deposit records for the closing discussion.
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Compare a written offer with your other options using the San Antonio home-sale net proceeds calculator. It is an estimate, and its inputs are editable.
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San Antonio tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my San Antonio house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in San Antonio, TX and Bexar County. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease; the buyer becomes the new landlord. San Antonio’s incorporated boundary also touches Comal and Medina counties, so the property address determines which county applies.
Do I have to evict before I call?
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 a written lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The buyer becomes the new landlord, so the lease and occupancy are part of the handoff.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
The new owner is responsible for returning security deposits starting when it gets title, and must give each tenant a signed statement confirming the purchase, responsibility for the deposit, and its exact amount. You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the buyer receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. Keep the transfer and amount in the closing record.
How much notice ends a Texas month-to-month tenancy?
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side may end it with notice. The end date is the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period.
What should I have ready before I call?
You can call with what you know now. If available, the lease, rent and deposit records, who lives there, access limits, repair concerns, and timing you are considering can help us talk through the property and tenancy.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the San Antonio address and what is happening with the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the tenancy.