Tempe, Arizona
Sell Your Tempe House Fast for Cash
Tempe is the Valley’s most rental-heavy market, and rentals are what we buy best. Occupied or empty, worn or updated - no repairs, no turnover, no showings.
- Tenants can stay
- No repairs or turnover
- Duplexes & small multifamily
- Local East Valley buyer
Tempe Is a Rental Market — and We Buy Rentals
Arizona State University shapes nearly everything about Tempe housing. Roughly half the city’s residents rent, a large share of the housing near campus was built in the 1950s and 1960s, and much of it has spent decades as student housing. That creates a specific kind of seller: someone holding a property that cash-flows on paper but has become a revolving door of repairs, vacancies, and turnover.
We buy those properties as-is, with the tenants still in place, and we do not need the house emptied or fixed first.
What We See Most Often in Tempe
- Student rentals with heavy wear. Holes in walls, worn flooring, damaged doors, and appliances that have been replaced repeatedly.
- Leases that do not line up with your plans. School-year leases that run well past when you want to be done.
- Non-paying or problem tenants. Arizona evictions and holdovers follow their own timeline, not yours.
- Small 1950s and 1960s homes. Compact layouts near campus with original systems and decades of deferred maintenance.
- Duplexes and small multifamily. Two-to-four unit buildings that have been landlord-operated for years.
- Investors simply exiting. Owners who bought years ago and are done managing.
Should You Sell to Us or List It in Tempe?
Tempe values are supported by the university and there is genuine investor demand, so a clean, well-located property may well sell for more on the open market. If yours is in reasonable shape, Sean O’Carroll will tell you to consider listing — he is a licensed Arizona agent as well as a cash buyer.
An as-is cash sale tends to win when the property has been ridden hard, is occupied by tenants you would rather not manage through a sale, needs work that would not pay for itself, or when you simply want out promptly.
Run both scenarios through our cash offer vs. listing calculator.
Tempe Areas We Buy In
Downtown and Mill Avenue, Maple-Ash, North Tempe, South Tempe, Warner Ranch, Kyrene, Alameda, and the neighborhoods surrounding the ASU campus — plus neighboring Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, and Guadalupe.
How It Works
- Tell us about the property and the tenancy. One short call is usually enough.
- Get a written as-is cash offer, normally within 24 hours.
- Close on your schedule. Occupied is fine. Nothing needs to be repaired, cleaned, or emptied.
- Done. No more turnover, no more maintenance calls, no more management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell my Tempe rental with tenants still in it?
Yes, and in Tempe that is usually the whole point. We buy tenant-occupied properties regularly, including student rentals with leases running into the next school year. We can take over the lease rather than making you wait for it to expire.
Do you buy student rentals near ASU?
Yes. Homes around the ASU campus and in the Maple-Ash, North Tempe, and downtown areas are common for us. Heavy wear from student tenancy is expected and already accounted for.
My Tempe tenants have stopped paying. Can you still buy it?
Often yes. Arizona eviction and holdover matters move on their own schedule, and waiting for a tenant to leave can cost you months. We can purchase the property with the tenancy still in place and handle it ourselves afterward.
Is it worth fixing up a Tempe house before selling?
Sometimes. Tempe values are strong because of the university, but a heavily worn rental often needs more work than the price difference justifies. If the home is in decent shape, listing may net more - we will tell you which way it points.
Do you buy small older Tempe homes and duplexes?
Yes. Tempe has a lot of compact 1950s and 1960s houses and small multifamily properties, and we buy both. Duplexes and two-to-four unit buildings are reviewed individually.