I have had homes that were in good condition have roof damage from a hurricane and the owners walked away, water and mold pretty much destroyed the house.

Early on years ago I thought I would spring for better countertop materials that I thought would be more durable with renters than laminate.

If its bare dirt , it just needs to be raked flat , anybody can lay sod , that isnt the issue , its the 3 weeks after its been laid making sure its watered enough .  

@Laura Casner Do you know how far it is to the water table?

There's no one home to put the fire out or turn the water off if a pipe burst.

Thats not surprising since there is no electricity or hot water.

On REOs, HUDs, VAs and other you can get inside but most of the time the utilities are shut off, and heat has been off for a long time at least one winter, in some cases more than one winter and are possible freeze damage to water pipes, hot water heat pipes and even boilers/hotwater heaters. 

Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls.

No water is leaking into the unit, the ceiling tiles just get a slight discoloration.

Tenants moved in in April 2023 and renewed their lease again this spring.