We bought this inherited house that had been vacant for years

We bought this inherited house that had been vacant for a long time. The house had been gutted and there were lots of belongings left behind. As you probably know houses don’t age well in Louisiana when they are left vacant. Termites had moved in and were causing damage (And they weren’t paying rent). The windows had been smashed by kids in the neighborhood. The owners had kept the house boarded up tightly as obviously there is liability exposure if some of those kids were to get in the house and hurt themselves. The house pretty much needed everything done to it and would require a couple of dumpsters of trash removal before we could even see everything in the house.

While the house is obviously very far from being ready for a homeowner to purchase it, we are ok with buying houses like this. We buy houses in ANY condition as we have the network of rehabbers to be able to flip these type of houses. We buy in As Is condition which makes it really easy for people to sell a house like this. The key to being able to buy problem properties like this is that we are cash home buyers, so don’t need the banks to approve financing and do bank inspections and appraisals. The other benefit of working with a cash buyer is that you can sell your house fast as there isn’t a lot of red tape to get through. We do close with title attorneys but they can normally clear the title in 1 to 2 weeks so you can get paid quickly.

If you have a house like this that needs a lot of repairs then reach out to us to see if we would be a good buyer for your property. We are always happy to give advice so even if we don’t end up being your buyer we will make sure you feel more empowered by knowing more house selling solutions. Give us a call or fill in our online form to have someone contact you.

Watch the video to learn more about the property or read the video transcript below…

Hey, it’s Aussie Steve here from Home Buyer Louisiana. We buy houses in any condition in Louisiana. I’m here at a house we’re purchasing on the West Bank of Orleans Parish. It’s an inherited property that’s been boarded up for a while, and the owner reached out to us wanting to sell it. Obviously, they were looking for a cash, as-is sale.

I want to show you the house. As you can see, it definitely needs to be sold as-is. It’s completely gutted, still has a lot of belongings inside, and is definitely not ready for the retail market. But that’s okay, because we buy houses like this all the time and fix them up—that’s what we do.

We’re happy to purchase houses like this for cash. As I mentioned, it still has a lot of personal items in it, but that’s fine. We’re used to buying houses with belongings still inside, and we handle clearing them out as part of our rehab process. The house is gutted and basically needs everything redone. There’s also a bit of termite damage—you can see where it’s eaten through some of the wood.

It’s definitely a big rehab, but that’s exactly the kind of property we’re prepared to buy. Since we pay cash, you don’t need to worry about bank financing. Properties like this are hard to finance because the collateral isn’t strong enough for most banks. But for us, that’s no issue.

Another benefit of a cash sale is speed. You don’t have to deal with appraisals, inspections, or other delays. We can usually close within two weeks, no problem.

So if you have a house you’re looking to sell in Louisiana—whether it just needs minor repairs or is completely gutted like this one—we’d be happy to talk. Just give us a call or fill out the form on our website at homebuyerlouisiana.com. We’d love to chat about your property.

Thanks, guys!

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