Good luck trying to start one from scratch, you'd probably have an easier time trying to get an adult bookstore / massage parlor past a zoning board.

Thanks Joel.What is your normal procedure?

Also, have a procedure for dealing with unauthorized animals on the premises.  

It's all about having systems and procedures and following them consistently and minimizing your emotional responses and eliminating  biases. 

Be sure to ask what their procedure is and you'll get a lot further with those folks.  

After some negotiation and the usual procedures, we just closed yesterday – bought the condo in a midsized town in Germany for €22,100.

They had me fill out a purchase agreement anyways (standard procedure for highest bidder regardless of meeting reserve).

He may not be trying to slip one past you, but is presenting his Standard Operating Procedure.  

In my initial response, I focussed solely on the regaining access element and not the procedural requirements.Scott: On a commercial/storage rental here, we do not have a 90-day wait period.  

If this is standard procedure for most investors than I'll at least know to deal with it rather than try working around it.At any rate, thanks for the insight.