Good morning and Happy 4th to those that celebrate....I woke up this morning and had a thought about this....I always fix (if needed) things prior to any tenants moving in so there is always a fresh clean and fixed start.I am a big advocate of NOT disturbing my tenants while in their home.I might be in a situation though that is not allowing me to do this prior to and don't want to loose the tenant and $$$.

I don't want to spend my time meeting with agents unless there is a buyer, and I don't want any viewings or inspections until we are in escrow as I do not want to disturb the tenants. 

Today even for wetland disturbance, you are often required to create a NEW wetlands to make up for the wetlands disturb. 

Anyway, I'm very tempted to make the offer sight-unseen (not supposed to disturb the occupants).

Depending on what repairs are being done, perhaps you could hire a crue to work the interior on night shift hours, assuming the repairs are not a noise disturbance to neighbors.You could also get a mean dog inside, or hire a security guard to sit on premisis.

The Vendor may wish to ensure you are a serious - and capable - buyer before disturbing the tenants.  

In many communities the home has been broken into or otherwise disturbed.

They don't want every tire kicker coming through and disturbing their tenants un-necessarily.

Downstairs neighbor has complained that his business is disturbing her.

Note that we manage our properties ourselves so having a property manager defending a tenant is disturbing at best.