It's sad because if you do an ounce of research you can immediately see that Rent control does more harm to communities than good.Instead of new quality affordable housing that is newer and nicer buildings, we get slums, with landlords having no incentive to keep up the property but just get minimal rent and have trash filled, broken windows, bad tenants, druggies etc who just pay the minimal amount of rent.

The flip side of that is it gives bad tenants more time to cause harm and possibly stiff their LL.

While it is obvious that you mean no harm, not all in the business have fallen into that category and the state has stepped in to protect property owners from sharks. 

Correct them right away and tell them cleaning the bathroom is a must, but also that mildew is not harmful.

Last thing you want (even with insurance) is to have a major problem in the unit, which harms your potential tenants.

so I don't see any harm in waiting as it is stabilized with a tenant who is a neat freak and likes the place.  

If you are looking to have no friends, family wars and added work place stress go ahead otherwise screen and select applicants only from strangers.

If I am cautious about the big ticket capex items(roof, heat/air), what is the harm in purchasing these types of property?  

Not sure if he service in Vancouver, but no harm checking with him.

It'll be work to litigate later and you'll have no proof of intended harm.