Q: Is it possible to sell a commercial property when there are problematic people on the property that need eviction.
Thanks for reading my question. I inherited a commercial property. There are criminals on the property illegally and have been there for 2 years without paying any rent to the original owner. They need to be evicted. I am not well. I just cannot mentally or physically deal with this situation anymore. Is it possible to sell the property even though the people there need eviction? I am reluctant to call them tenants because we do not know them. We found their business advertisement listing themselves with the property address on Facebook and are hoping this can be some kind of proof. I appreciate any advice and thank you.
A: Of course its *possible*. The question is what sort of reduced sales price you are willing to accept, because you would be handing off a problem. I recommend that you do 2 things: hire a lawyer to proceed with a removal action and hire a commercial real estate agent to sell the property. I do not recommend that you undertake either on your own.
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