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Coordinate access without overriding tenant rights
The California Department of Real Estate's tenant guide explains entry and notice rules, including special procedures when a property is shown to prospective purchasers. Plan photography, appointments, inspector access and open houses consistent with those rules and the lease. Avoid pressuring occupants or publishing personal possessions and identifiable information without appropriate authorization. If the property is an investment building, prepare an accurate rent roll and verify legal dwelling-unit configuration; bedrooms are not separate rentable residential units by definition. Offer buyers the relevant lease and operating documents through a controlled process. Empty-room virtual staging should be disclosed clearly and never misrepresent available possession.
Compare occupied and vacant transaction options
Review whether an investor buyer, owner-occupant or buyer requiring lender occupancy conditions could realistically complete the purchase under the existing leases. The expected buyer pool depends on property form, pricing and enforceable possession rights. Deposit transfers and prorated rent require proper closing accounting. A seller tempted to offer cash for keys or other vacancy arrangements should seek legal advice and document any voluntary agreement. The buyer's loan conditions may not match the occupancy the seller can deliver. Preserve rights, minimize unnecessary conflict and review disclosure obligations; a fast-looking marketing shortcut can create expensive closing uncertainty.