Estimating Rehab Costs with a Current Tenant

[Sarah Jordan]

Hey friends,

How do I estimate rehab costs if there are tenants in the property preventing me/a contractor from going inside?

[Chris Seveney]

@Sarah Jordan

If you are buying the property then I would assume it needs a total gut rehab -

The seller will not like the price but you have to protect your interests and it’s up to them to get you access

If you own the property then you should have access, it’s your property and just follow the terms of the lease. If there is no lease then I have seen people contact the police to gain access to the property.