Tenant won't accept showings

[Blanca Munoz]

Hello, so I'm interested in a house and have requested a showing, but the listing agent said that the tenant has denied every showing request. The listing agent also thinks there are liens on the house but isn't sure. The house is managed by someone and don't know much. I want to go see the house but I'm not sure the tenant will accept any requests. Any suggestions about anything?

[Bill B.]

Any liens and their amounts don’t matter to you, they will be paid off at sale.

Make an offer based on the pictures. Include a financing and inspection contingency. 

Walk the house with your inspector if your offer is accepted. Don’t like the condition? It has failed your inspection and you offer less or walk away. 

Make sure you get a copy of the lease, proof payments are being made and the security deposit. As long as the lease is ending soon or is month to month you can raise the rent enough to deal with the tenant or non-renew them. 

This is a positive for you. There are less buyers and they are offering less, for something that is as most a TINY inconvenience, not even a problem.