I always recommend starting with a prequalification letter to get a solid view of your purchasing power before heading out into the real estate market.

This is one of the most powerful statute combinations. 

The City could also require solar power.

The POWER of Real Estate Investing is: - Securing an asset via only having to give a capital investment of a fraction of it's price. - Having other persons pay for that other purchase capitol that you did not spend. - Getting to keep all the rewards of appreciation over time be it in rents and/or market value. 

In another, they used a POA (power of attorney). 

Knowledge is power and without it, you increase your risk exponentially.

I ASSUME you’re talking $400+ in extra expenses for providing water, power, sewer, gas, internet, communal area cleaning, and exterior maintenance.

That's a power play. 

That said, don’t underestimate the power of building relationships before you pitch a deal.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @JD Martin: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: And let me just say that the true power of these forums is the people.