Can I Sell My House With Tenants?

If you're a landlord ready to step out, you don't have to wait until your tenants move out to sell. In Louisiana, leases transfer with the property — meaning a new owner steps in and continues the existing lease. Done well, an occupied sale is the smoothest exit a landlord has.

What changes for the tenant — usually nothing

Their lease term, rent amount, and security deposit terms remain in place. The only practical change is who they pay. We send a notice of new ownership with updated payment instructions, and life continues.

What an occupied sale looks like for you

• •Provide the existing lease, current rent, deposit on file, and recent payment history.
• •Schedule one walkthrough at a time that respects the tenant's schedule.
• •Receive a written cash offer based on condition, lease terms, and rent.
• •Close in two to four weeks. The deposit transfers as a credit at closing.

When occupied sales make the most sense

If the property is fully occupied at market rent, an occupied sale lets you avoid vacancy and make-ready costs entirely. If the rent is well below market or the unit needs serious updates, a vacant sale may net more — but only if you can wait. Often the math favors closing now, with the tenant in place.