We have stared the project about a month ago, completely new interior including adding new HVAC all new electrical, flooring, cabinets, tops and so on along with new driveway exterior paint and some siding.My contractor is also an investor, so we were lucky there, good insight to share and also, he has lots of leads for renters.But he is NOT a good photographer LOL. here are some progress pictures .Also, I will like to share that we are closing on one more single-family property early next week and we have a duplex under contract._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10/12/2024.

I'm not sure if the OP is talking just about water, heat, electric etc.

Options1) I have some cash buyers who are ready to acquire the property under the as-is condition2) Make basic updates to pass U&O, rent it for two years, and refinance it after to take out my investment and profit. 3) Make an update to get the maximum value from the property (Bought at $126K, as-is value $165K, and updated value $265K)The challenge that I am facing is to make the title clean faster without waiting two years so that I can take my investment out and put it into the next foreclosures.

Thanks @Chris Seveney that's where I am leaning as well, keep it clean because I don't think its possible to revalue 50% assets that I buy and keep mine at same basis.

How clean and safe is the neighborhood?

I pictured a management company that handled rent collection, cleaning service, etc..

During the warmer months of the year I typically pay the electric bill and for my internet/tv services.

I am sure there are lots of "fuzzy" ways to compensate them but this seems like a clean one. 

When starting we relied 100% on B2B cleaning vendors. 

Cleaning.