Thanks for the quick responses!

Thanks in advance for any response.

Death does not end responsibilities.

Gail Thank you for your response!

The cost of Deed prep is likely your responsibility anyway. 

My response, and I quote, edited to remove vulgarity, was "Freakin' A!"

My response to the seller would depend on the strength of my negotiating position.If it's a property that has been hard to sell, or if the seller is under some kind of pressure, you probably have the upper hand in the negotiations.If that is the case, I would counter, stating that unless they allow you to conduct a full inspection, you are out of the deal. 

I’ve been emailing people at private equity firms to try and intro myself but I have been having difficulties getting responses and finding new firms to reach out to.Thanks!

If i am not mistaking, Landlord is responsible to provide drinking water, functional plumbing, cooking Stove, and heating.

However, he was responsible for showing apartments, handling all repair issues, seeing that rents were paid on time, keeping the outside areas and hallways clean, etc..Because he was always "on call" 24/7 (and my mom was expected to help out with the cleaning) he was given the basement apartment to live in rent free in exchange for a small salary (which is why he managed three buildings; one would not generate enough income for the family).Perhaps your applicant doesn't want to live in one of the properties he manages.Gail