30 Days After Close

[Dave Vermullen]

Hey All - First time post here.  

Just closed on our second investment property, and am having a little problem.  

I sent an email to the sellers of the house that we just bought (we gave them 30 days after close to take possession - a mistake, I now know), asking them to set aside a few hours either Saturday or Sunday so that we can show the property to potential tenants.

He basically said it isn't going to work to have people in the house, and asked that we wait until October 16, the last day of our 30-day agreement. We don't want to wait that long, but I wasn't sure what our rights are.  

Unfortunately, we did not include anything that specifically reserved times or dates for showings.  The purchase agreement has been signed, so there's nothing we can do about that.  We'll obviously include that clause in future agreements (or just not agree to 30-days-after-close deals anymore!).

Obviously I'll try to work it out in a cordial manner, but if push comes to shove, I'd like to know what we can and cannot legally do.

Thanks for any help or guidance, All!

Dave