The current owner is usually not be very inclined to give the news to the tenant out of concern that the deal does not close and they have to deal with the vacancy.

Also, when it comes to these infrastructure items you are concerned about, learn more about the "options".

They are people and have needs/concerns too.

I had similar concerns as a noob 16 years ago, what if I can't find a renter.

That was our concern with including it. 

Thanks, and that is what I’m so concerned about, is issuing 1099’s (either myself or CPA) in error and really causing a mess for the person receiving them.

The only concern we run into is occasional foundation issues near the river, towards the south east side of town.

While he wasn’t successful getting the insurance companies to accept liability (initially), he pointed out to the plaintiffs attorney that (1) the owner of the condo was an LLC, not me personally, and that’ll business concerning the condo was done in the name of the LLC, and (2) the only asset of the Series of that LLC was the condo itself, so that the legal entity owned only that single asset.  

Hmmmmmmmm but no concern on count down to get far away from this unlovely, and un- cared for place.

A purchase agreement is a waste of time and energy and complicates the issue for Harry Homeowner.This is not a beginner strategy as there are federal laws concerning approaching debtors who have been given a notice of foreclosure.