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Updated almost 6 years ago, 01/08/2019

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Wilson Lee
  • Birmingham, AL
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Renter is not wanting me to sell.

Wilson Lee
  • Birmingham, AL
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I am selling a low-end rental. It has been slow, 5 months now. It is a rental neighborhood. Having a lease is a plus. Now there is someone interested in the property and they want to view it.

My renter has been reserved about the process. She has a lease agreement with 7 months remaining. She has one renewal already. She pays on-time, Has good credit (which she values) and has a steady job.

We have offed to pay a small sum for tidying up the place for the viewing. But now she don't want to let people in. She fears the new owner will not let her lease the home,  She fears being kicked out before she finds a new home. She is asking for a month to month lease so she can jump ship before it sales.

I have offered to find a replacement tenant while she looks for a new place. Then we change position all with in a few weeks. She gets to move, I don't lose out on rent.
But she don't want to let people in the house for that also.
She has damaged the floors (last year) which is a $900 repair. So she will not be getting the deposit back.

Today we she called me to ask again for the month to month lease. I can't allow that with my loan and insurance states 1 year leases (long term rental)  She became angery over the phone and said she will do what is right for her family and we will not see a penny.

Also, My state (and lease) allows me to enter with a 48 hour notice to show the property for sale or lease.

What is a solution? How can things go south?

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