We bought the property without over paying which ensured we had equity in the property from the start.

It's better to pay a bit up front to ensure you are protected.This isn't legal advice, just my opinion as a real estate investor.

@Mohammad Alsolaiman if the numbers work for you I would recommend you do a full inspection of the property to ensure it’s condition.

He can collect it from the partner on the back-end, but this ensures that you have only accepted money from the person on the lease.2.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

At the same time you then become the landlord which means ensuring things are fixed properly & promptly.  

The lease states that the tenant is responsible for paying all utility bills and I want to ensure the bills are being paid. 

They are more expensive but the tradeoff is you get an extra set of experienced eyes looking at the deal for you and someone who will control the rehab payments and help ensure you don't get ripped off by a contractor.    

Assuming you walked every unit and conducted a thorough inspection during your due diligence period, a pre-closing walk-through is generally limited to vacant units just to ensure they are in rent-ready condition. 

You could always file an extension and then find a capable CPA who can file your taxes in May or at least advise you to ensure accuracy.