You have to give 24 hours notice and you can only show the property Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. You have the legal right to sell your property, even if there are tenants living there.Yes, you can sell your rental property in California even if tenants are living in it. We have been thinking about selling the house for a while but decided recently we would like to actually go through with it due to financial changes. There is no specific requirement to notify a tenant that the property is for sale. However, there is a special notice to use for showing the property. Selling a property with a tenant is legally permissible. The simple answer is yes, you can sell a property with a tenant still living in it.