I just closed on a condo 3 hours from where I live and have an instant renter (my son) who is starting out just after finishing university.

Landlords can apply on behalf of tenants but if tenants don't playbill and fill out their side of the application, then nothing happens...most of them are gaming the system anyways....one tenant was angry that the checks would be delivered directly to the landlord (probably thinking about keeping the check for herself) 

Still, mainstream investors don't typically wait around for the shoe to drop - sometimes reacting instantly to bad news as the markets have demonstrated in the past weeks.

At least how it relates to what the real estate community gets for free and in an instant from our title companies.. 

Or should I write a letter explaining that I'm selling them and have the property manager deliver them to the tenants?

When we consulted with a third party contractor and building in some cushion, estimated repairs came down to $40K (vs. the original estimate of $25K).I presented a counteroffer asking for: (i) follow up the outstanding written reps noted above, (ii) written affirmation from seller that they can deliver a vacant unit at close (as they had verbally represented), and (iii) $40K off the asking price.All of a sudden the seller came back noting the recently executed lease was “deemed invalid” and that the tenant is now on a month to month lease and can vacate the property upon a 30-day written notice.

That includes the inspection and a final walk of the property before closing - of the property delivered to you as "vacant in possession." 

By the time, my primary residence is about to get delivered there is also a change in credit so my loan approval criterion may change drastically.

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I discovered that the duplex was located in a pretty sketchy neighborhood and I had no confidence that the property could deliver on the proposed rental income the seller said it was bringing in.