Randee Noggle stands in front of her home in Taylor, Mich., on June 30, 2024. She sold the house to the sale-leaseback company EasyKnock, which announced Thursday it's going out of business.

Randee Noggle bought her house in Michigan for $151,000 in 2018. She paid cash, with inheritance left by her grandmother. During the pandemic, her family fell on hard times. Her husband’s income ...