City of Sturgis Community Development
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Sturgis, MI · Tenant-occupied houses
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the City of Sturgis and St. Joseph County, Michigan, including houses with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or make the tenants move.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the house and tenancy in the form below.
Talk through your Sturgis tenant-occupied house
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing. You can start the conversation before deciding what should happen 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, occupancy, access, and timing you know.
Prefer the phone? Call 888-274-5006.
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
We can talk through the lease, who is living in the house, access, repairs, and whether an occupied sale or a move-out arrangement may fit the situation better. You do not have to work out every detail before calling.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, tenant access, or repairs getting in the way? Tell us what is happening and what you would like the next step to look like. Call 888-274-5006 whenever you are ready to talk.
What happens next
Start with the house and the tenancy as they are. You do not need to make the property vacant or gather every record before you call.
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says if you have it, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what timing you are considering. Share deposit records or notices if they are available.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. The written offer and terms let you review the price, responsibilities, and proposed timing before you commit.
3. The closing is handled through a title company
Give the buyer and closing professionals the lease, deposit records, and tenant notices so the handoff can be addressed in the closing documents. The actual lease and deposit arrangements matter to the sale.
Local rental and code help
St. Joseph County lists Sturgis City and Sturgis Township separately. A Sturgis mailing address alone does not confirm which municipality handles a property question. Check the property record or an official map before relying on a city rental or code requirement.
Confirm City or Township jurisdiction
Use the County's assessor directory to check the separate Sturgis City and Sturgis Township listings, then confirm the parcel jurisdiction for the specific address.
Michigan leases, notice, and security deposits
A sale and ending a tenancy are separate questions. The lease, occupancy, notices, and deposit records help determine what needs to be addressed for the specific rental.
The existing lease generally stays in place
In an ordinary sale, the existing lease generally continues, and the buyer takes the property subject to the remaining lease term. Selling the house does not by itself make the tenant move. Ending a tenancy depends on the lease and the notice rules that apply.
Sources: Michigan Judicial Institute, Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Benchbook — new owners and existing tenancies ↗ Michigan Compiled Laws §554.134 — tenancy termination notices ↗
The deposit needs a documented handoff
Selling does not automatically release you from responsibility for the security deposit. One way to end that responsibility is to give the deposit to the new owner and notify the tenant by ordinary mail of the transfer and the new owner's name and address. Give the buyer the leases, deposit records, and any tenant notices so the obligations can be addressed at closing.
Sources: Michigan Compiled Laws §554.614 — seller liability and security-deposit transfer ↗ Michigan Legislature, A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords — security deposits when a rental is sold ↗
Compare what you might keep
If you are comparing a written offer with preparing the rental for a listing, use your own sale price, repairs, and selling-cost assumptions in the Sturgis net-proceeds calculator.
Questions about selling with tenants in Sturgis
Can I sell my Sturgis house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. An ordinary sale generally leaves the existing lease in place, and the buyer takes the property subject to the remaining lease term. Selling by itself does not make the tenant move.
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
What happens to the lease when the house sells?
The sale does not by itself cancel the lease. Ending a tenancy depends on the lease and the notice rules that apply to the situation.
What happens to the security deposit when the rental is sold?
A sale does not automatically release the seller from responsibility for the deposit. One way to end that responsibility is to give the deposit to the new owner and notify the tenant by ordinary mail of the transfer and the new owner's name and address.
What should I have ready before I call?
Start with the property address and what you know about the lease, who lives there, access, repairs, and timing. If you have them, keep the lease, deposit records, and tenant notices nearby; you do not have to solve the tenancy before talking with us.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Sturgis address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, or repairs.