I just saw your reply, I actually know another one, Prince in Cooper city, this is a nice guy, the nicer attorney u will met and most knowledge too.

Let them think it is a private third party who, while cooperative with you, calls their own shots.This is not strange in this day and age as they are a lot of private loans.I transact often with one particular title company, have a good relationship with one senior closing officer and tell him everything.He knows me, trusts me, understands what I'm doing, and even guides me on what to do.

Quality tenants will not mind this process and will be cooperative.

I'm Bianca Cooper, and I'm a real estate agent and attorney located in Columbia, SC (although I'm licensed as an attorney in GA).  

Marc,  Our lease states we cans show the property during the notice interval, and access by the landlord is authorized for showings and inspections.The first step is to visit the property to "preview" it for the marketing, and you can note any big issues that may delay occupancy, and even stress to the residents what they could be docked for.I always tell the residents to protect their valuables because its hard to track other people's children during showings, and the more they cooperate and the faster the house leases, the less time they have to tolerate showings.I've had perfect houses occupied the next day.I've had disasters that need  six weeks to prepare.With this effort and a mid-lease maintenance inspection, there are fewer surprises.

The short sale requires the cooperation of the borrower.....because the borrower is the owner.  

So again WELCOME and Happy Investing.SincerelyPriscilla Cooper

I currently own a second house upstate in the Hudson Valley in a unique cooperative among 75 other houses but shares in the land.

Hello,I own a second house in Putnam Valley, NY, about 1 hour north of New York City, in a cooperative community.  

If the seller is going under, they have no motivation to cooperate.