Sell a House With a Problem Tenant in Grand Rapids: No Eviction Needed
Late rent, damage, or a tenant who won’t cooperate? We buy Grand Rapids rentals with the tenant still in place. Isaiah’s sold after one showing, in under 30 days.
Call (616) 208-2888Done Dealing With a Problem Tenant?
Late rent, damage, complaints, calls at all hours. Some tenants make owning a rental feel like a second job you never applied for. And when you decide to sell, the tenant feels like the thing standing in the way.
- Your tenant pays late, or not at all
- The house is getting damaged and you can’t get in to see how bad it is
- You don’t want to go through an eviction just to sell
- You’re simply done being a landlord
Isaiah was there with the house he grew up in. He had a tenant he no longer wanted to deal with, and he sold it anyway, after one showing.
How to Sell a House With a Problem Tenant in Grand Rapids
You don’t have to wait for the tenant to leave. We buy rentals with tenants still in them, including difficult ones. We find a buyer who’s comfortable taking over the house and the tenant, usually a local investor who manages rentals and knows how to handle it.
We work around the tenant for any walkthrough, so you’re not caught in the middle. Then you get your options with the numbers behind them: we buy directly, or assign the purchase agreement to one of our local investor buyers. On a cash sale there’s no commission and we cover the normal closing costs. You don’t fix anything or clean anything, and you’re done being the landlord the day you close.
Tenant situations we handle
- Behind on rent or paying late every month
- Damaging the property, or you can’t tell how much damage there is
- No lease, or month to month
- Multiple units or several rentals with tenants in place
How It Works
Tell us about the house and the tenant
Lease, rent, condition, what’s going on. (616) 208-2888.
We set up the walkthrough
We schedule around the tenant, and often one showing is enough.
A buyer takes the house and the tenant
You get the numbers and choose.
Close and be done
Sign at a local title company or with a mobile notary.
A Real Grand Rapids Sale With a Problem Tenant
Isaiah: his childhood home, a problem tenant, one showing
- Situation
- A rental he grew up in, with a tenant he no longer wanted to manage
- Buyer
- Found in one showing; took the house and the tenant as-is
- Timeline
- Under 30 days
- History
- His third sale with us in more than seven years
Lawrence & Roberta: walked with the tenant still living there
- What we did
- Set up a walkthrough with the tenant in place; two buyers came the same day
- Result
- Closed in under 30 days, with $0 in cleaning, commissions, or closing costs
Selling a Rental With a Tenant in Michigan: What to Know
A lease usually stays with the house
In Michigan, a tenant’s lease generally stays in effect when the property sells, and the new owner takes it over. That’s why the right buyer is someone comfortable owning a rental with a tenant in it.
Evictions take time
Michigan evictions go through district court and can take weeks or longer. Selling with the tenant in place lets the new owner handle it instead of you.
Paperwork that helps
The lease, the rent history, and any notices you’ve sent help a buyer understand what they’re taking on. Bring what you have; it doesn’t need to be perfect.
Rental income and taxes
Selling a rental can have tax consequences. See IRS Publication 527 and talk to your tax professional.
Sell a House With a Problem Tenant in Grand Rapids: FAQs
Can I sell my house with a problem tenant still living there?
Yes. Isaiah’s Grand Rapids rental sold with a tenant he no longer wanted to deal with, after one showing, in under 30 days.
Do I have to evict my tenant before I sell?
No. We find a buyer who’s comfortable taking over the house and the tenant, so you don’t have to go through an eviction to sell.
What happens to the lease when I sell?
In Michigan, a tenant’s lease generally stays in effect when the property sells, and the new owner takes it over.
How do you show a house with a tenant who won’t cooperate?
We schedule around the tenant and keep it to as few visits as possible. Isaiah’s house sold after one showing.
Do I have to fix the damage first?
No. We buy rentals as-is. You don’t fix or clean anything.
Will I pay commissions or closing costs?
There’s no commission on a cash sale, and we cover the normal closing costs.
Can you buy several rentals at once?
Yes. Isaiah’s first sale with us was four rentals in one all-cash deal.
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Ready to Stop Being the Landlord?
Tell us about the house and the tenant. We’ll find a buyer who’ll take both off your hands.
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