For some, they will see how inconvenient that process is, and have no interest in having their routines disrupted. 

It is important to visit the property for routine maintenance and to look around to make sure that your property is not being damaged by pets before the lease ends.

A local attorney that deals with them is of course the best source.Sellers routinely have to sign affidavits attesting to no such disputes, and to indemnify the buyer, for whatever that is worth.I’d speak with the contractor, get a feel for his intentions, after learning the potential consequence, go from there.

It will be like routine work. 

Does anyone know the Virginia laws regarding taking pictures of the interior of an occupied rental unit during a routine inspection of the unit?

I will start adding this into my routine and I’ll keep you posted on what happens.

The IRS does not like this and will routinely disallow such an arrangement if discovered.But there's the same result from the opposite action. 

The home inspector also recommended sealing valleys and flashing as routine maintenance in order to prevent leaks, which i did. 

This is a routine, day-to-day thing that's very likely to occur during a 1-2 year lease option contract period. 

WA easier as sales are only Fridays  but when you have sales daily then yes it becomes a routine and you need your bank on board..