By Prop Hunters · Published · Miami Lakes, FL
A lot of the single-family rentals and duplexes in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Riviera Beach are owned by landlords who are ready to be done: an older owner retiring from managing, heirs who inherited a rental, or an owner with a tenant who stopped paying. The good news is that Florida law lets you sell with tenants in place.
If rent has stopped, you have a choice: handle the eviction yourself before selling, offer the tenant a negotiated move-out, or sell with the tenant in place and let the buyer deal with it. Evictions in Palm Beach County go through the county court. If you file, follow the statutory notices carefully, or have an attorney do it.
We buy tenant-occupied houses and small multifamily as-is, with good tenants, month-to-month tenants or non-paying tenants. You don't have to empty the property or renovate between tenants. See our general guide to selling a house with tenants in Florida and our tenants page.
If the rental is inherited and has old permits or code problems, see our story on selling an inherited house with open permits in Plantation and code violations in Palm Beach County.
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Greenacres and across Palm Beach County. Call or text 305-812-9445, or tell us about the property.
Generally no. The buyer takes over as landlord under the existing lease, unless the lease itself allows ending it on a sale.
At least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly period, under section 83.57 of the Florida Statutes.
Florida law requires the seller to transfer security deposits and advance rent to the new owner, with an accounting for each tenant.
Yes. You can finish an eviction first, negotiate a move-out, or sell with the tenant in place to a buyer who will handle it.
This article is general information, not legal advice. For lease or eviction questions, talk with a Florida landlord-tenant attorney.