If you’re reading this, we likely contacted you about a loved one who passed away and left a home in Florida — and you may be the rightful heir. It’s a lot to take in, especially if this is the first you’re hearing of it. This page explains who we are, why we reached out, and exactly what happens next.
Take your time. There’s no pressure, no obligation, and nothing for you to pay — ever.
“Most of the families we help never expected a call like ours. We try to be the kindest call they get that week.”
They’re the right questions. Here are honest answers.
When someone passes away and no family member opens the estate, their home doesn’t go anywhere — it just sits. Taxes go unpaid, the city adds liens, sometimes squatters move in, and eventually the county can sell it at a tax deed auction. When that happens, the family can lose most of what it was worth.
We specialize in exactly these homes. We research public records to find the people Florida law says are next in line — and that led us to you.
Because in Florida, no one is assigned to look for you. The county doesn’t search for heirs. The probate court only acts after someone files paperwork. Funeral homes and hospitals try for a short time, then stop. And most real estate buyers avoid these homes because finding heirs and running probate is slow, expensive work.
So the estate can sit untouched for years. That’s the gap we fill.
Through public records — property and court records, published death notices, and when needed, professional genealogists or licensed investigators who trace the family tree. We’ve found heirs across the country and on the other side of the world. We never bought your information from anyone.
We’re a local home-buying company. If you decide to sell, we buy the house directly — as-is — and we cover the probate cost to make that possible. That’s it. You’re never obligated, and if selling to us isn’t right for you, we’ll say so and point you somewhere better.
Most heirs are surprised by how little they actually have to do. Here’s every step.
Text or call Alex. We’ll share what we know about your loved one and the home, walk through the family tree with you, and answer every question. If you’d rather email, that’s fine too.
We send a clear written cash offer for the home as-is. You can share it with family, your own attorney, or anyone you trust. No deadline, no pressure.
An independent Florida probate attorney prepares the filings that legally confirm you as the heir. We pay the cost — typically about $3,000. You simply review and sign, from wherever you live. In many cases the probate is complete within 24 to 48 hours.
A Florida title company handles the paperwork, pays off any taxes or liens from the sale, and prepares your closing documents. Sign with a notary near you — no trip to Florida needed.
The title company wires your proceeds directly to your bank. We take care of the house from there — the clean-out, the repairs, the neighbors. You never have to think about it again.
For the estates we work on, the court’s role is small. It confirms who the rightful heirs are — and then it steps aside.
Every estate is a little different. Larger estates, disputes, or a will that must be proven can require more court involvement; the probate attorney will tell you upfront if yours does.
A Tampa Bay home was left to 42 relatives spread across the country. A title company and its underwriter turned the file down as too complex. We kept going — gathered signatures, kept every heir updated by email, and closed. Every one of the 42 received their check.
Read the story →A father in Romania had lost touch with his son for decades. We found him through a private investigator, delivered the hardest news, translated and certified every document into Romanian, and closed by remote notary with an international wire.
Read the story →Two family members passed away within months of each other, leaving two homes and a complicated estate. The last living heir, their father, lived in Russia. We handled the transaction, two estates’ worth of paperwork, and a remote closing.
Read the story →“Alex did the impossible for me… If not for him, I would have never known about this situation, and would still be wondering. Alex visited my son’s grave for me, took pictures, and gave me the coordinates. I am grateful that there are kind humans in the world like Alex.”
“He sat with us in the living room for two hours, as I reminisced about my Mom. Most importantly, he listened… He was the only investor who actually cared, during a very tough time for our family. We recommend him to anyone who has lost a loved one, and has a home to sell.”
131 Cash Home Buyers was started in St. Petersburg, Florida in September 2018 by Alex Jandick. Since then we’ve bought more than 140 homes across Tampa Bay — and the ones we’re known for are the hardest: homes left behind after a death, homes with no will, and estates nobody else would touch.
Our office is on Central Avenue in St. Pete. When you call, you talk to Alex — not a call center. His work finding families and restoring abandoned homes has been featured three times on Tampa Bay 28, and our Google reviews are 5.0 stars.
There’s no wrong question and no rush. Even if you only want to know more about your loved one or the home, we’re glad to talk.
131 Cash Home Buyers (131 Realty Corp) · 2529 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33713. We are a real estate investment company, not a law firm. Probate filings are prepared by an independent licensed Florida probate attorney who represents the estate. Probate timing depends on the estate and the court; the 24–48 hour timeline applies to estates that qualify for Florida’s simplified process. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Share the address of your loved one’s home and the best way to reach you. We’ll follow up gently — usually the same day.
