Las Vegas Hoarder House — Sold in 10 Days, No Cleanout

The situation

After her father passed, Lisa inherited a 1,400 sqft ranch in Las Vegas that he had lived in for 35 years. The home was filled floor-to-ceiling with newspapers, magazines, electronics, clothing, and decades of personal effects. Multiple cleanout companies quoted $18,000-$24,000 just to empty the home. The HOA was threatening fines for exterior condition. Listing traditional was impossible without a complete cleanout, and Lisa lived in Reno.

The challenge

Hoarder properties are difficult on multiple fronts — they can't be shown, can't be inspected easily, often have hidden structural or pest issues underneath the personal property, and require expensive cleanouts before any traditional sale. Lisa was working full-time and couldn't manage a project from Reno.

What we did

1. Inspected the property briefly — interior access was limited but enough to gauge structure and systems.
2. Made a written cash offer of $98,000 (ARV $175K, $32K repairs + cleanout absorbed by us).
3. Closed in 10 days at a Las Vegas title company.
4. Took possession with all contents — Lisa kept any sentimental items she wanted; we handled the rest at our cost.
5. Cleaned out, renovated, and resold the property; HOA fines were resolved at closing.

The outcome

Lisa avoided $18,000-$24,000 in cleanout costs, $5,000+ in HOA fines, and 60-90 days of out-of-state coordination. She received $98,000 net at closing (mortgage was paid off) and was done with the property in 10 days. She kept the family photo albums and a few heirlooms; we donated or disposed of the rest.