Seller says "I don't want people going through there or I would have listed it."

[Tony Hernandez]

With all the recent posts about wholesalers, I thought I might ask what I should do on this one.

My seller inherited a house that is currently occupied by a family member. He wants to sell to me but is OK if I assign it later. He just doesn't want people going through the house. I understand his concern.

What can I do up front so that anyone I might want to assign to won't necessarily need to peek inside to make a decision?

Here is what I have so far:

• Inspection by a licensed inspector
• Engineer report on the foundation (It's Texas and the house was built in the 50's)
• Lot's of pictures
• Room dimensions
• Should I get a GC in there to do a bid?

Thoughts?

[Richard C.]

Originally posted by @Avery Gilmer:

Let the owner know that you and your funding partners have to do a walk through the home before your able to make a final decision, or see if there is a time where the tenant isn't going to be home and you could just meet the homeowner there with your buyers. 

Also, take some good videos of the home, the outside of the home and of the neighborhood. I've built good relationships with my buyers, and now they only need to see a video and the numbers to make a decision. 

 Do not do this unless you actually have funding partners.  Prospective buyers are not funding partners, and saying you have funding partners when you do not is a lie.