Perhaps upon certain contingencies the property can become the property of the landlord which would give you the ability to use your judgment. 

Ahead of the schedule with our contingency punched in the nose.  

It's just that everything goes contingent within hours sometimes.

Always have a contingency plan for you contingency plan!

Do I just sign a contract with an inspection contingency and back out if the numbers don't work, or is there a way to tell without getting a contractor/inspector involved? 

That has re-triggered our buyer investigations contingency before.

Assume, guarantee, endorse, or otherwise be or becomedirectly or contingently liable for obligations of any individual or entity, except guaranties byendorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary and usual course of business.10.3.

By bringing something to the table you need to look at what your specialty is, some of our clients make cash offers, some are not adverse to risk when it comes to contingencies, some have lots of extra dollars for rehab and they have us remove tenants, rehab and put new tenants in at higher rents.

The best assumption is to assume nothing and plan projects based on very short time frames and build in larger contingencies.

If your closing is contingent on the tenants moving out, then I would just stick with that.