How to evict a tenant before buying an apartment?

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Hello everyone, I'm currently under the contract of buying another 4 unit property. During the home inspection I didn't like the way tenants lived and treated their place. It smelled terrible everything was in very bad condition. Is there a way to kick them out of my potential property before the title gets transfered on my name. I also checked their names and they have eviction on their records in a past.The property is in Wisconsin. Thank you for all replies!

Taylor L. · Answer

Depending on your state the seller may be able to offer the tenants cash for keys - money to vacate and end their lease early. Unless they're motivated to sell, they won't go for it. You can refuse to renew their lease when it comes up.

Jill F. · Answer

Hi Ivan, At least in Ohio, it's hard to get tenants out for a lease violation if they are paying. How long is left on their lease? Evictions are expensive, You might want to wait it out even if they are in technical violation of the lease so long as they are not causing problems for other tenants. Tell them you are going to non-renew and offer to let them out of the lease, maybe they'll start looking and decide to move on their own.

Aaron K. · Answer

@Ivan Plagniuk not unless you can convince the seller to do it for you and it doesn't violate the terms of their lease.  You don't own the property yet so you can't evict anyone you can only condition your purchase on it (or imply that) to convince the current owner to do so.

Jacob Beran · Answer

Ivan,

I would make sure you at least have a reason to kick them out due to a lease violation of some sort. If a similar situation such as this arises in the future, it is worth noting that when you make an offer, you can add a contingency that some and/or all of the tenants are out of the property. Although this may make it difficult for the seller, this can allow you as the buyer to transition into a less messy tenant situation.

Best,

Jacob

Ivan Plagniuk · Answer

Thank you for all replies. According to the current lease agreement there are more people living in unit than it should be.That’s a violation either they move out or I have a reason to kick them out.

Bob Prisco · Answer

@Ivan Plagniuk NO, but who cares, are they paying rent ? Who cares how they live. If they are happy, leave  them alone. If you want when their lease is up, then tell them you are not renewing . Then go in and spend 5k per apartment, and HOPE you get higher rents. If they are paying, I would leave  them alone . Bird in hand vs 5k per apart

Good Luck

Greg H. · Answer

Some interesting replies here.  @Ivan Plagniuk did not indicate there were/are any lease violations and based on that there is not going to be an eviction

As a buyer, you are required to honor the current leases.  Just because the property is dirty or they had a prior eviction, this is not grounds to evict

Hai Loc · Answer

VACANT POSSESSION!!!!

Eric Mayer · Answer

There is nothing you can do before you own a property. You can back out if the deal if you aren’t happy with the inspection or send a list of things you would like taken care of. The current owner will probably not want to evict those tenants for you though.

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