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Updated about 14 years ago,
TENANTS & TRUSTEE SALE INVESTING
As most of us saavy investors and landlords know, a foreclosure no longer wipes out a lease.
Keeping in mind the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act that was signed into effect in 2009 which, assuming the lease was signed PRIOR to the NOD filing, requires the new owner to either provide a 90-day notice to vacate (only if such owner intends to occupy the property) or honor the existing lease, how can investors successfully move out tenants quickly from the properties purchased at the trustee sales, as eviction is no longer an option (unless the lease is invalid)?
Under aformentioned act, a tenant can refuse, leaving the investor holding the property, unable to commence repair work, being illiquid for longer than planned, and worse, falling victim to market value fluctuation (yes, even in 90 days, I've seen values drop 10% or more!). 90 days is much too long for our business model. 45 days is max. We need to be done with the rehab within 2 weeks.
And cash for keys is NOT a guarantee.
Solutions???