Inspecting a units that are occupied before buying property

[Issac Verdejo]

Hello my name is Issac, and I am from NC. I am thinking about getting in the real estate business in the near future. Question I have is will the owner of the rental property allow me to inspect inside the units that are currently occupied by tenants before buying the property?

[Joshua Fulenwider]

Yes.  A good real estate agent will add an inspection clause to your contract giving you the right to inspect the entire property including inside occupied units.  The seller may not give you access until you are under contract so as not to spook their tenants.  However, it is fairly standard to gain access for inspections once you are headed to the closing table.