We plan to act as the GC for permit coordination, but mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors will file their permits individually under our GC status.

Guests are responsible for their own utilities and housekeeping expenses.Renter pays for all utilities including water, electric and gas.

Obviously, newer homes are the "safest" bet because they will likely not need any major CapEx expenditure.What's the oldest property you would consider investing in for rental property before major systems (electrical, plumbing, etc.) become a major liability and expense?

-what kind of shape is the electrical in?

It could also be the age of the systems (roof, electric, plumbing, heating) or other factors. 

Now that she's dead her family has cut off the electricity and gas to the house. 

Examples of qualified expenditures include costs for structural work, electrical and plumbing systems, roofing, and other improvements necessary for the rehabilitation.

I would set up hookups for water, sewer and electric according to code and write a lease for it that makes sense.

Electric, property taxes, vehicles, internet, phones, water hoses, wheel barrows even, etc.5. 

Electric?