If you were above board from the beginning (or at least not faking you had a client) teh best course is to come clean with the listing agent and get something on paper.Just my 2 cents

Hi Jordan, We manage properties in the Chattanooga area and have a great company in town that we use for everything from gutter cleaning to water issues and installing french drains.  

My cleaning lady has lost a lot of income too. 

I'm about the clean it up and put some anti mold primer on it.I need to have an mold inspector certify it.

Do I even consider giving their deposit back if it's clean?

SLO and ST are best (and should only be used) on clean properties...with clean title. 

This new bookkeeper seems to be the cream of the crop and I'm paying $500 per month plus 2k set up fee (After having paid my last bookkeeper 4k to clean up my books) (my point is... am I spending enough that they should have a fix for me or can I not rely on that?) 

Is there a letter or cleaning list you send to the tenant addressing what would need done before they leave?

I'm looking to purchase the property as a quick carpet/paint flip.

Honestly, with COVID here and so many people not working; if someone that has a clean background and has a job moves in with a current tenant, it just gives more financial stability to the unit.