The short answer
A Texas rental can be sold while tenants occupy it, but the sale has to respect the actual lease, possession, access, deposits, notices, and other applicable obligations.
Start by telling a potential buyer whether the tenant has a fixed-term lease or is month-to-month, whether rent is current, and how property access works. Do not market the property as vacant if it is not. The occupancy itself is part of the asset a buyer is evaluating.
CashAsIs can consider a tenant-occupied property without requiring a retail-style turnover first. That may be useful to a landlord who does not want another make-ready cycle. See our Houston tenant-occupied house guide for a more local discussion.
Build the sale around the actual tenancy
Start with the lease rather than assumptions. Note the lease term, rent amount, deposit, payment status, who occupies the property, and how showings or inspections are handled. If the arrangement is month-to-month, say so. If communication with the tenant is difficult, say that too. A buyer evaluating an occupied rental needs a truthful picture of possession and access; pretending the house is vacant only creates problems later.
A direct sale can reduce the make-ready question
Traditional landlord turnover often means coordinating move-out, trash removal, paint, flooring, cleaning, repairs, utilities, lawn work, and then marketing. An owner who wants to exit may not want another full turn. CashAsIs can evaluate the property with its current condition and occupancy in mind. Tenant rights, lease obligations, deposits, notices, and lawful access still matter, but the owner can explore a sale without automatically beginning a renovation-and-relisting cycle.