Does my home's value change if the buyer would have to take over an existing tenant?

A home's value can shift when a buyer would have to take over an existing tenant, since some buyers want immediate occupancy and will pay less for a property they cannot move into right away. An investor buyer, by contrast, may value a property with proven rental income and an existing lease more than the same home vacant. Brian Beatty prices a tenant-occupied listing against both buyer types before advising a seller on timing.