That does seem high.Best practice to avoid surprise water bills like this in the future would be to request copies of the recent water bills while under contract for due diligence.

No contract and you don't need wi-fi.

👏Regarding subcontractor contracts, it’s essential to have a well-thought-out document to ensure clarity and protect all parties involved.

Are you under contract? 

(FWIW,$8K on just the compressor seem excessive.)Otherwise, unless your contract with your GC says they will provide 24/7 surveillance, or you can prove the AC was never installed, you own the problem.If the property has been vacant for more than 30 days, most policies won't cover vandalism unless you have added a Builders Risk Addendum.

I own a property management company and also a contracting company in Ventura.   

My 4th property is under contract now. 

It's no different with a PMC contract!

I rent through Furnished Finder which has a standard rental contract. 

So if all you’re looking for is to put a property under contract that won’t be hard.