Yeah, I think you're being Way to concerned about this....the property is either delivered vacant and broom clean, or you don't close.

The snag with the bird dog fee arrangement may be that seller may walk away from the deal if one of the newbies isn't involved because he the seller is his great uncle. 

There is a solution 99.9% of the time that does not involve paying a bad tenant.

The doors will cost $800 to replace.The lease says the following regarding maintenance of the grounds:"Tenant shall at all times, maintain the Property in a clean and sanitary manner including all equipment, appliances, furniture and furnishings therein and shall surrender the same, at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted.

Your tenants can work it out among themselves.Do not get involved, have the tenant in the 1/1 pay the tenant in the 4/1. 

.):- Plumbers- Electricians- Carpenters- CPA- Real Estate Attorney- Handyman- Appliance repair person- Property Managers- Home cleaning companies (To clean property when tenants leave)

In Maryland you do real estate transactions at a title company but an attorney needs to be involved.

What you are outlining is that the information will be provided when in contract and the lawyers are involved. 

I would get an attorney involved to give an opinion on ownership as well as a tax attorney and see their thoughts about defending an audit. 

I think that idea (BRRRR method) is great, but saying you plan on refinancing your properties into conventional loans involves various aspects.