Have an open and honest and discussion with them, delivered with care and concern. 

In additional terms of the purchase and sales contract I personally would add:"Seller to deliver property with clear and marketable title Seller to assume all liens and violations on the property "Double check as it may already be on the standard contract of your state.

The road block I'm running into is the seller does not want to deliver the property vacant at closing.

Consider hiring one of the tenants to collect and deposit rent and incentivize them to get timely payments or deliver pay or quits.He Hispanic community is a bit difficult, with a distrust of banks, less communication, and expecting the landlord to pick up rent.

Call big box store they will deliver and set up stove.. and take the old one.Who do you usually call if you need a repair.... if you don't have someone get that set up. got any friends in the area.. 

Maybe something like, "we don't provide reimbursement for spoiled food, but I understand being without a fridge for a few days while a new one is delivered is a pain.

How about wait til flip is done then have whereever you purchase the apliacnces deliver and place while you are there

Life delivers us WHO we are, not what we want.

This was also the first time we had some major issues with our general contractor who delivered significantly behind schedule due to poor management.

I would say take the loss and cut the cord now, he will alway be ahead in payment or else won’t show up, in contrast, by law a licensed contractor can not collect more money than value delivered and you have a recourse to go after his bond or file a complaint.