Buyer's Inspection: Can I Make the Current Tenants Leave?

[John Doiloitte]

I'm currently selling a rental property in Portland, OR. I have tenants who are in good standing, and have 6 months left on their lease. I have an offer in hand, and the buyer has been shown the house and is moving forward with the sale pending an official home inspection. 

My question is: can I require the current tenants to leave the home during the buyer's inspection, or do they have the right to remain on the premises? I know inspections can be disruptive, and I do not want the tenants to become agitated. 

Thank you!

[Brandon Battle]

John,you can not order them off the premises but,you can encourage them to go out to lunch or do errands while the inspection is taking place.Give them a written notice on exactly when you will arrive and depart the property and suggest they find something else to do because the inspection will be hectic and disruptive to them.Offer them a gift card to Olive Garden or something to pay for lunch.