Arizona law also generally only recognizes certified mail and or hand-delivered notices unless you have another means of acknowledgment. 

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't truly take the time to understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.8) Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

It takes a while for them to process the DOI and deliver the funding. 

All of this should be answered in an estimate and with that you can compare BOTH price and service delivered.

Namely,"If the wood infestation report reveals the presence or indication of or damages by termite infestation or other wood destroyingorganisms, Seller shall remedy such deficiencies and shall furnish the Buyer with a CL100 wood infestation report"and "If the Seller does not make the repairs and treatment, the Buyer shall have the option to(1) accept the Property in its present condition, (2) negotiate with the Seller for the payment of these repairs and treatment, or(3) terminate this Contract by Delivering Notice of Termination to the Seller."

Easily delivered to someone else if necessary.3.

The could have financial incentive, and it helps to procure the quality of work delivered. 

@Steven Jackson unless owner can deliver it vacant, I would NOT take this risk.

IF landlord is the source, that landlord could be liable for not delivering a "secured" property to the tenant.

“Policymakers rightly chose to respond, but made mortgage servicers responsible for delivering these government-mandated benefits, and the industry is prepared to supply that relief.