You may also want a clause in your purchase agreement that the evictions need to be completed and tenants removed prior to you taking possession.

He confirmed that for Stewart's position is that there must be either a quiet title action or a quitclaim from the prior owner (the delinquent taxpayer.)

They can offer advice as well if your place needs anything prior to renting it. 

The top unit was rehabbed prior to the tenant moving in (end of 2015) and the move in checklist says "new" for everything.

I am very careful to complete my due diligence prior to buying any property.

May be good to include the photos prior to move in and Showing what was damaged.

In this event you are changing the tax payer for the property and when done prior to a sale the IRS has consistently ruled that as a way of accessing profit inappropriately and disallowed the exchange.  

I haven't tried it myself, but I'd go this route prior to starting the reno for my next BRRR.

Do you typically need a management company for the lease years prior to option execution?

John - did the foreclosure process conclude prior to BK filing and only the transfer of deed remained, or did the BK filing precede foreclosure conclusion?