But then you would probably have had to comply and pay for a test yourself.If the report does not state any hazardous conditions, I suggest communicating this to the tenant and offering an early termination.

Specify the time frame (normal business hours, 8 am to 5 pm from Monday through Friday, are generally acceptable) and scope of work if it may affect the tenants (noise, loss of electricity, etc.).As long as the repairs do not affect the privacy and quiet enjoyment of the tenants, notice is not required but rather good communication and a positive on your position as the new landlord.

Extremely organized, timely and communicative. 

She charged a 25% management fee, which  included all guest communications and management.

This would be a tremendous resource to understand and be understood by those I wish to communicate with.Please Advise,Chris 

It would be one thing if the landlord disclosed that he/she would be placing a surveillance device in a common area for the purposes of security, but I can see why it would bother a tenant (and, quite frankly, the landlord) that one tenant now has surveillance over an area of the premises.

Some as-is sellers are just communicating that they aren't going to do any work; others have the mindset of "whatever you find, you can't change the contract".You may want to add "flush all toilets" to your walk through check list lol.

I understand that things happen and tenants sometimes just need someone to work with them, so my rule of thumb is that if a tenant is proactive in their communication I will allow them  to defer the payment 10 days.

Meanwhile, in exchange for my patience I'd want to see a communication log from them to the former PM and to their bank. 

The local banks and local credit unions are the best options for rates/terms (make certain that you are communicating with the "commercial" lending department - even if the property is a single family rental, as it is titled by an LLC, making it a commercial transaction).