What should have taken about 30 minutes or little over ended up with 2 runs up the street to the ACE store for additional parts, and 3 hours later - some of that due to the fact this is on main street and it took a while to get the water shut off figured out as it was all redone this summer by the city.

For example: they may list a water leak as $1000 repair when it may be a $7 shut offInspections on HUD homes are costlier and it some cases not possible in some cases do to the inability to turn on utilities. 

Should I just shut and live with it?

My other properties I have  donated all have been to Habitat for Humans or local Church's in the area's were the properties were located.  

I am very involved in my church and I want to have the freedom to evangelize without worrying about money.

We just put one of our rehab properties on the market a couple of weeks ago, and during the open house yesterday we saw a huge sign across the street on an empty lot owned by a nearby church. 

If you don't pay Verizon, Comcast, Ford, they just shut you off or come collect their stuff, and then sue you for the difference.

You cannot shut-off these services, even if the tenant has not paid rent.

I frequently attend ones in Falls Church.

It's a reconverted church that will be ready in May 2016.