Either tell them to remove it because it is a fire risk or upgrade.Do as you deem best and don't concern yourself with what the tenants think.

Id like to complete one property and be able to roll right into the next so that we don't have any time wasted in between!

While you're right that a lender isn't going to make a conditional commitment with no specific property CRITERIA, a good lender will help sort through some scenarios and help you determine your qualifying amount in each.From the sellers perspective, I think it really comes down to not wanting to waste the energy of getting the home shown (which, in a lot of cases with multi-family properties, includes giving the proper notice to tenants) unless they know the person seeing it is actually capable of purchasing it.On your end though, speaking with a lender will also help you avoid wasting any time looking at properties that simply won't work.Feel free to reach out with any more questions!

@Kevin Kim Welcome.One thing: If you can, remove the following thought from your brain: Is it a good time to buy?

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For every house you mail to that does not match the criteria you are looking for, it is a complete waste of money.

Even the simple disclosure I suggest is not necessary, it is only meant to remove any possibility the buyer might *think* you are acting as their agent.

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@Dev HornI just posted some advice on a joint venture with the seller versus a we buy houses 70% of a or B minus cost offerThe deal was 190 ARV 30,000 in repairs free and clearIf you want to be a transaction engineer you better be able to deal with notes during joint ventures with sellersThe difference in these two offers the seller would have got 103,000 with the investor deal and 144000 with the joint ventureRule of thumb  I have in wholesaling sometimes is a ****** offer to the seller and they're all going to say no and you're wasting your timeWhen dealing with Minor rehabs in good locations, joint venture with the seller is the way to go

She is in the process of being removed in any case.