(Where I rent properties, the city has a law that a property can be condemned if people are living in it without water and electricity.) 

The basics of course, but there is an air fryer, crockpot, 2 level steamer, wok, electric griddle, and the list goes on.

Electric and plumbing was modernized but there are still some galvanized pipes that have issues.

I considered ordering the lender's inspection/appraisal, but this wasn't an option because the water and electricity are currently turned off, and HUD won't turn them back on until I have submitted earnest money of $2,000.

To pick just one of those items and call it "investing" is not understanding the element of time/energy coefficient.

If you don't have it you can call your insurance company and ask them to email you the declarations pageRecent Mortgage Statement:2 Different Utility Bills: Gas, Electric, Cell Phone Bill, Cable, Garbage, any two utility bills.Copy of Mortgage Note all pages: Was included in your closing documents when you purchased the home.

But that isn't that attractive because they then have to spend time figuring out what to give you, setting it up, teaching you things to be able to do it, and that's a lot of time and energy spent.

If you don't have it you can call your insurance company and ask them to email you the declarations pageRecent Mortgage Statement:2 Different Utility Bills: Gas, Electric, Cell Phone Bill, Cable, Garbage, any two utility bills.Copy of Mortgage Note all pages: Was included in your closing documents when you purchased the home.

I absolutely don't subscribe to the find the deal and the money will follow i think that is absolutely backwards. sure waste a lot of time and energy if you don't have the financing not only your own and get disappointed but the sellers and agents etc.. any agent worth  a darn will want to see your pre qualed. 

However, health concerns forced me to step away from the hustle about 6 years ago.Fast forward to today, I'm officially retired and living in sunny California with a renewed sense of energy (and much better health!).