Selling a Rental Property with Repairs Needed in Mid-City New Orleans

In Mid-City New Orleans, a local landlord reached out looking for a simpler way to sell one of his rental properties. After managing multiple units and dealing with ongoing tenant turnover, he decided it was time to reduce his portfolio and move on from the property.

This duplex includes two units, each with one bedroom and one bath. While the exterior shows some promise, a closer look reveals several maintenance concerns. There are signs of structural slope that could point to issues often seen when dealing with foundation problems in a house, along with broken windows, possible roof damage, and visible termite activity caused by previous wear and tear. There are also signs of damage that are common when trying to sell a house with termite damage, especially in older properties that have had deferred maintenance over time.

In this walkthrough, Dillon King with Home Buyer Louisiana explains the condition of the property and why selling as-is made more sense for the owner than going through a traditional listing process that would likely require repairs and negotiations.

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

Video Transcript

What’s up? It’s Dillon King with Home Buyer Louisiana. I’m in Mid-City New Orleans today, looking at a property. The owner reached out through HomeBuyerLouisiana.com, told us about the situation, and asked for help getting it off their hands.

This is a landlord who’s trying to clear part of his portfolio. He has too many properties and is tired of dealing with tenant turnover. The property has two units, one upstairs and one downstairs, both one bedroom and one bath.

From the outside, the downstairs looks solid, but walking through the property, there are some concerns. There’s noticeable slope, which suggests issues with the piers, joists, or subflooring that need to be evaluated. There are also broken windows, and while the downstairs bathroom is fully handicap accessible, that can sometimes limit rental appeal.

There are several deferred maintenance issues throughout the property. I’m seeing signs on the ceiling that raise questions about the roof. It’s unclear whether the roof has already been repaired and the interior damage was left, or if the roof itself still needs work.

There’s also visible termite activity, likely from a previous window unit installation that damaged the framing and allowed termites in. Overall, there are no major structural failures, but there are multiple smaller issues that have been neglected over time.

The owner wants to sell quickly rather than go through an agent, where a buyer would likely request repairs. They don’t want to deal with that process.

We buy houses as-is, including roof concerns, foundation issues, joist repairs, sheetrock damage, and termite problems. That makes the process faster, simpler, and less stressful compared to listing with an agent.

If you have a property you want to move quickly, go to HomeBuyerLouisiana.com and tell us about it.

Selling a house in Mid-City New Orleans?

If you’re dealing with a rental property in Mid-City, Bayou St. John, Treme, or nearby areas like Gentilly, you’re not alone. Many landlords reach a point where ongoing maintenance, repairs, and tenant turnover become too much to manage. Whether your property has foundation concerns, roof issues, or termite damage, selling as-is can be a straightforward way to move forward without added stress.

Home Buyer Louisiana also works with homeowners across Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, the Northshore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, helping sellers find simple solutions no matter the situation.