Selling a Vacant Rental with Squatters in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge, we recently looked at a property that had been sitting vacant for nearly two years after a rental situation came to an end. The owner lives out of state and had been trying to renovate the home, but things didn’t go as planned. It was previously rented, but after hiring multiple contractors who took deposits and failed to complete the work, the house was left in rough condition. Without anyone local to keep an eye on it, the property continued to deteriorate. Neighbors reported break-ins, vandalism, and unwanted occupants coming and going over time. At that point, selling as-is became the most realistic option.

In this video, Dillon walks through the property and explains how the situation unfolded and what options the owner had to finally move on from a house that had become too much to manage.

You can watch the video to see the property and hear more about the situation, or read the video transcript below.

Video Transcript

Hey, Dillon King with HomeBuyerLouisiana.com. I’m here in Baton Rouge today. This property has quite a story.

The owner owns the house outright. There’s no mortgage on it. It was previously rented, but it’s been vacant for almost two years. They tried to renovate it but had repeated bad experiences with contractors. They hired more than one, but the contractors took deposits, didn’t complete the work, and didn’t even handle basic cleanup.

The owners are out of state, so they haven’t been able to maintain or monitor the property. Neighbors and local contacts have told them the house has really deteriorated. As you can see, pretty much every room needs significant work.

They’ve also been told that people have been breaking in, vandalizing the property, and squatting in it on and off during the time it’s been vacant. At this point, they’re completely done with it and just want it off their hands as soon as possible.

They went to HomeBuyerLouisiana.com, filled out the form, and told us about the property and how to reach them. Our team contacted them, and now I’m here to inspect it, take photos, and figure out what we can do.

We’re going to buy this house for cash and as-is. They made the right call. If you have a property, whether you’re local or out of state, and it’s anywhere in Southeast Louisiana or along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, go to HomeBuyerLouisiana.com. Tell us about your property. We’ll come take a look and buy it for cash as quickly as possible.

Selling a house in Baton Rouge?

If you’re dealing with a vacant rental in Baton Rouge, whether it’s in Mid City, Sherwood Forest, Broadmoor, or nearby areas like Baker or Central, situations like this can quickly become overwhelming. Between contractor issues, property damage, and unwanted occupants, it’s not always realistic to fix everything before selling. We also work with homeowners in surrounding areas like Zachary and Denham Springs.

We also help homeowners across Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, the Northshore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sell properties in any condition.