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Monica, are you in OH? Then just go to inspect. OH law allows posting of notices on the door. Tenant's problem if he fails to notice things posted on his front door. No doubt they are leaving them and ignoring the notices. (To tenants: ignoring a problem does not make it go away.) Make sure you take a witness with you who can say the notice had been posted correctly and that you knocked and rang the bell before you entered. If they are there, I wouldn't say I thought they'd be gone. (No need to stir the pot.) I wouldn't turn and leave. I'd just tell them I was here for the inspection and go ahead and inspect. That's what you came to do - do it! Unless the tenant bars you at the door or tells you to not enter, go ahead and complete it. I take a camera with me to photograph things I see. You may want to do the same. I might even question if they had the rent when I was there, but that's me! (grins) Just be polite and professional and do the job. If you haven't posted the 3 day yet, no eviction proceeding has begun and you can still enter. If you had posted the 3 day, I would advise against the inspection.
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