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Sell a Rental Property With Tenants in Northwest Indiana

Q: The house needs work I have been putting off for years. Problem?

The opposite; it is normal. Most rentals we buy have deferred maintenance, and we show you exactly how the repair costs figure into the offer. Spend nothing before selling.

Q: I inherited a rental with tenants I have never met. Can you help?

Yes. We can buy the property through the estate with the tenancy intact, and you never have to become a landlord at all.

We buy rentals with the tenants in place, no evictions, no vacancy needed.

No commissions or closing costs
Sell as-is, nothing to fix or clean
Close in as little as 3–5 days* or on your date

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Nobody warns you that “passive income” comes with a phone that rings at 2 a.m. If you own a rental in Northwest Indiana and you are done, done with turnover, done chasing rent, done pouring money into a house you do not live in, you do not have to wait out the lease or push anyone through an eviction to get out. We buy rental properties with the tenants in place, for cash, exactly as things stand today.

Preferred Home Buyer has been buying houses and small rental properties across Lake County and Northwest Indiana since 2011. BBB A+ rated, office at 8021 Cleveland Pl in Merrillville. We have bought rentals with great tenants, rentals with tenants three months behind, and everything in between.

Call (219) 348-8098 or fill out the offer form. Free, confidential, and your tenants do not need to know you called.

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Yes, You Can Sell With Tenants Living There

Many landlords think the house has to be empty to sell. It does not. In Indiana, as in most places, a lease generally survives the sale: the buyer steps into your shoes as landlord, the lease terms continue, and the security deposits transfer at closing. That is a problem when your buyer is a family who wants to move in. It is not a problem for us, because we are the one buyer type that does not need the house empty.

What that means practically:

Lease in place? It transfers to us at closing, and we honor it.
Month-to-month? Also fine. We take it as it is.
Tenant behind on rent, or an eviction already in motion? Still workable. We buy the property and the situation together, and what happens next becomes our responsibility, not yours.
Section 8 or voucher tenants? Fine. We handle the program transfer details after closing.

You collect your sale proceeds; we inherit the landlording.

How it works

How Selling Your Rental Works

Tell us about the property and the tenancy.

Rent amount, lease status, how things have been going, and anything ugly. The more honest the picture, the more accurate the offer.

One low-key walkthrough.

We coordinate access respectfully and legally, with reasonable notice to the tenant, and we know how to look at an occupied unit without stirring drama. If interior access is genuinely impossible, talk to us; there are sometimes ways to structure around it.

Cash offer, close on your date.

The lease, the deposits, and the tenant relationship transfer to us at closing. We can close in as little as 3–5 business days*, or time it to the first of the month if that makes your bookkeeping cleaner. No commissions, no fees, and we pay all closing costs.

Why Tired Landlords Sell to Us

No eviction required. Evicting a tenant just to sell costs months, legal fees, and sleep. Skip all of it; we buy occupied.
No fixing up between tenants. The usual plan is to wait for the lease to end, fix the wear and tear, and then list. That means months of vacancy and a renovation bill. We buy with the worn carpet and the tenant’s couch still on it.
Deferred maintenance is priced, not punished. Rentals age hard. We estimate the work like the investors we are and show you the math.
One closing, however many units. Single-family rental, duplex, or a small portfolio across Northwest Indiana: we can buy it in one transaction.
Local and verifiable. Buying since 2011, BBB A+ rated, real office in Merrillville.

Run the numbers with us at (219) 348-8098. Worst case, you learn what your rental is worth occupied.

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A real office you can visit

8021 Cleveland Pl, Merrillville. We have bought houses in Northwest Indiana since 2011. Call first and we will make sure someone is there.

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We never ask you for money

No fees, no deposits, no application charges, ever. If anyone asks you to pay to sell your house, walk away.

A title company handles the money

You close at a licensed local title company. They hold the funds and pay you directly. Call them yourself before you sign, if you like.

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Reviews

What sellers say.

    
 
 
         
   William Stocker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Preferred Home Buyer was very easy to work with for selling our house. It was a seamless transaction where they drove the process from start to finish. As a remote seller living in a different state from the property, they helped us to easily sell our property with a majority of the process occurring online.
  
 
        
   Michele Dalessandro 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This process was so easy with Prefered Home Buyer! They were extremely professional. The whole process took about 2 weeks. It was truly seamless.
  
 
        
   Tan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Preferred Buyers was an excellent experience from start to finish. They made the process of selling my home as-is seamless, straightforward, and stress-free. There was no need to worry about repairs or renovations, and they communicated clearly throughout the entire process. Everything went smoothly, and I truly appreciated their professionalism, responsiveness, and efficiency. I highly recommend Preferred Buyers to anyone looking for an easy and hassle-free way to sell their home.
  
 
        
   Ed Kubiszak 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I work as a real estate agent and my seller and I had the opportunity to work with Preferred Home Buyer. They wanted to buy her listing, but a family member was living in the home that would not move out. We negotiated the transaction where they took this off of my sellers hands and they took care of the whole situation for my seller. My seller and I were so grateful and everything worked out. The person moved out to live with family. I hope to get another opportunity to work with them.
  
 
        
   Carol Mendiola 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The best decision I made was to choose Preferred Home Buyer. The process was seamless and NO STRESS. Josh and the team handled everything I signed selling papers and went to closing. It was handled perfessionally and with respectful. I would do it again.
  
 
        
   Dan Calhoun 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As an attorney, I'm careful about who I refer my clients to. One of my clients needed to sell their house fast, and I connected them with Preferred Home Buyer. The team was professional since the beginning and they communicated clearly with both my client and me throughout the whole process, made a fair cash offer, and they closed on the timeline they promised. Finding a home buying company in Northwest Indiana I can confidently put in front of a client isn't easy. I'd refer Preferred Home Buyer again without hesitation.
  
 
        
   Dave Mochel 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Al was great to work. I found him to fair & helpful throughout the process. He worked with us to make the whole transaction & convenient for us.
  
 
        
   Michael Bartoszak 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We buy all of our wholesale deals from Preferred Home and we couldn’t be more impressed. They consistently deliver fair cash offers, close quickly, and handle all the heavy lifting (inspections, repairs, red tape) so I don’t have to. Whether you’re selling a property in rough condition or just need to move fast, they make the process smooth, professional, and stress-free.

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FAQ

Questions Landlords Ask Us

Do I have to tell my tenants I am selling?

You are not required to announce your plans just to get an offer, and our first conversation is completely confidential. A walkthrough requires reasonable notice for entry, which we keep professional and low-key. Many tenants simply experience it as an inspection.

My tenant is behind on rent. Does that kill the deal?

No. Unpaid rent, a difficult relationship, even an eviction already filed: we price the situation and take it over at closing. This is one of the most common reasons landlords call us.

What happens to the lease and the security deposit?

Both transfer at closing. We step in as the new landlord under the existing lease terms, the deposits move to us with proper accounting, and Indiana’s deposit rules become our obligation going forward.

What if the tenants just signed a year lease?

Still fine. We buy with long leases in place; the rent and terms are part of how we calculate the offer. You do not need to wait for any lease to expire.

Can you buy my duplex or my three rentals at once?

Yes. Duplexes, small multi-family buildings, and multi-property portfolios anywhere in Northwest Indiana, occupied or vacant, in one closing if you like.

The house needs work I have been putting off for years. Problem?

Not at all. It is normal. Most rentals we buy have deferred maintenance, and we show you exactly how the repair costs figure into the offer. Spend nothing before selling.

I inherited a rental with tenants I have never met. Can you help?

Yes, and this overlaps with our inherited house page. We can buy the property through the estate with the tenancy intact, and you never have to become a landlord at all.

How fast can I be out of the landlord business?

As little as 3–5 business days* after you accept the offer. One closing, and the next 2 a.m. furnace call goes to us.

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Retire From Landlording on Your Terms

You got into rentals for the return, not the lifestyle. When the numbers and the headaches stop being worth it, there is a clean way out with no evictions, no renovations, and no waiting for a lease to end.

Call Preferred Home Buyer at (219) 348-8098 or fill out the offer form now. Buying rentals with tenants across Northwest Indiana since 2011. BBB A+ rated.

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We buy tenant-occupied rentals in Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Schererville, Munster, Highland, Crown Point, and across Northwest Indiana. Also see: sell a house in foreclosure, sell an inherited house, sell your house as-is.