We closed on a property in California, previous owner won't leave

We closed on a property in California, previous owner won't leave

Member since 2019 · 7 posts · 4 votes

Hi there,

We closed on a property in California, previous owner won't leave! What would you do? 

  1. 1)the owners of the property received their money
  2. 2)they requested 10 more days and we gave them benefit of the doubt
  3. 3)when we visited them 4 days before the move-out date, it seems like their not moving...

would appreciate your feedback

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  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    5y

    I know this doesn’t help much. But ALWAYS ALWAYS  do a walkthrough in the way to closing to make sure everything is gone. If they need a couple days you delay closing, if they need longer you have the title company/lawyers withhold a LARGE amount from the sale that seller doesn’t get until the property is vacant and repaired. ($10-$20k minimum.). After all, they’ll get that money in 5-10 days when they move out. It’s pretty easy to see if someone is going to be out of a decent sized house in the next 7 days. 

    If you google home seller won’t move out you’ll find sellers that have stayed for more than a year. 

  • Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2016 · 378 posts · 307 votes
    5y

    Lawyer up and evict.

  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    5y

    #2) was where you got scammed......call a lawyer today...

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