The entire premise of these methods is the fact it doesn't work.

I think a greater appreciation for the work lenders and brokers go through needs to be understood more.

However, I had insurance coverage that I was advised was appropriate and I operated by what I understood landlord/tenant law was and used professionals.

You don't know the law, you don't know how to handle difficult tenants, and you aren't local to work on it.This is what Ohio law says: “The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make ordinary, necessary, or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, deliver parcels that are too large for the tenant’s mail facilities, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen, or contractors.”I would give the tenant a short, direct warning that they have 72 hours to coordinate with the vendor and set a schedule for repairs.

You are behind the debt, as is understood, and behind any contractor liens filed on the property.  

ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTINGThe Tenant may not assign this Lease or sublet (or sublease) all or any portion of the Premises without the Landlord’s prior written consent.

Again not sure I understood correctly but if that is the situation then I'd personally have no issues moving forward with the rest of the inspection.

He knew what he was supposed to do but had not coached his passengers (he was getting pulled over for like 10 people in a Prius - as I indicated previously they usually have some slightly legit premise for first making contact but in Baja you regularly see cars filled beyond capacity with people).  

Tenant shall keep the Premises free of all pests, including without limitation, rodents, fleas, bed bugs, ants, cockroaches, gnats, flies, and beetles.

Jose and I am the new Landlord of the Leased Premises.