Tenant access Issues

[Chris Mitton]

Hey Guys-

Need help with this one. We need access to all units of a four unit to complete the appraisal. One of the tenants will not let us in, even with 24 hours notice. How can we get in the apartment, legally??

[Chris Mason]

This is a sales/negotiation thing. I'm assuming you'd rather keep this transaction on track and close it, than play Perry Mason? Great.

I'd have a conversation with tenant. I'd explain our legal rights to access the unit under this or that state law, and the enforcement mechanisms, which would be hugely inconvenient to both of us, resulting in neither of us getting what we want. 

And then I'd offer them $100 to be out to lunch next Tuesday between noon and 1. Present it as the win/win option. 

Pretty sure we both know which one most persons will pick. They don't want to play Perry Mason either, at least not when there's a generous $100 lunch being offered to them.

And that's the difference between Chris Mason and Perry Mason. :P