If they put up any sort of resistance, that could be a cue to start digging a little deeper and documenting a bit more thoroughly (hence the doorbell camera coverage tip I put first - installing the cameras right away and then having the new lease conversation with the tenants afterward is very easy to frame as "I'm just a new owner putting some TLC into the property and doing my due diligence on the leases/tenants"; talking to your residents first, finding out they have extra people living there who aren't on the lease, and then installing cameras around the property could set you up for a very adversarial relationship with your inherited tenants). 

And to get spec loans from most banks they are going to want a deposit relationship..

Hi Charleen, I have relationships with several lenders on the island (and they speak English) but getting a loan for an investment property is very different that on the mainland. 

Standard" CRM's help you manage the relationship you have with a client.

Obviously, based on my relationship with the company, I'm not unbiased, but most people here on BiggerPockets know that I value my reputation above all, and when I agreed to join FTF as an advisor a couple years ago, it was because I was very impressed not only with their business model and underwriting guidelines, but with the CEO (Matt Rodak) and the rest of the management team.I have no requirement to invest my own money on the FTF platform; I do that simply because I like the platform, like the deals that are being funded and find the returns to be nearly as good as the private lending I do, but without all the overhead. 

I can't speak to the return thresholds for development but it's safe to assume it's higher given the larger risk profile.That being said, it doesn't hurt to give it a try as you never know where those new relationships will take you.

Under these circumstances, I would lean toward doing what you can before close of escrow especially if the current landlord - who has a relationship with these people - is willing to help you. 

Network of relationships formed I could contact if I needed advice5.

In short, not really.I set up a system with direct to tenant meter billing to avoid the overhead of a relationship with an EV service provider. 

You'll probably find much more flexibility and speed if you build a relationship with a couple of them and get them familiar with you and the deal.