They have taken excellent care of the property both internally and externally.

I am looking at a property that has an unfinished basement with an external entrance. 

I certainly understand your concerns, but waiting for some external event to occur is never a viable option.

External factors dictate what will happen.

If your contractors need to utilize water for any reason have them bring in external containers for use but only dump/drain outside. even after the plumbing has been drained and winterized its still a good method to have space heaters with temp limits (50-55) in the basement and facing the kitchen/ bath with all doors/cabinets open to avoid expansion/ contraction of the pipe material.  

It’s a condo so you need less, and if the HOA is well managed there are reserves there for systems that the HOA covers (I’m thinking roof and other external aspects of the property).

A 7-day trial for an external paid service shouldn't be labeled with "search this database", but rather, "enter your credit card". 

After millionaire, chop wood, carry water.You shouldn't let externalities define your inner person.

Occasionally (farther north), you find somewhat larger hot-water systems heating up heavy-use external loading docks to keep them from icing up.

I found it very strange that she made me promise in court to call her hand picked attorney.