Utilities and other costs can either be pushed onto tenants or included as part of the rent (which can offer more protection for a landlord in some ways).As for the historical costs for running the property, if the seller is unable or unwilling to offer their accounting for your review, you can always contact the local utilities to get a historical average for that property.Hope this helps!

What happens if the tenant is unable or unwilling to pay the increased security deposit?

I can get the money to purchase and resale the properties to my end buyer the same day but no longer, but the buyer has terms that the seller is unwilling to help me satisfy.  

They are unwilling to allow you to let the repair person in and fix it at the earliest time, it's on them that they have to wait longer. 

The inspection must occur at least six (6) business days prior to your estimated closing date.Satisfactory Roof Certification indicating roof is leak free and has a remaining economic life of at least two years.Satisfactory Plumbing Certification indicating no plumbing leaks exist and the system is fully operation.Satisfactory Inspection by a licensed professional to evidence there is no mold in dwelling.From conversations with the listing agent of the seller, I assume that the seller probably will be unwilling to undergo any repairs (money issue).

The floors were suspect at best, and there were issues with the furnaces and the seller was unwilling to negotiate.  

This should help weed out any inexperienced / unwilling  agents. 

Sometimes even then they are unwilling to do what is needed.I am not sure he needs advice.

The buyer is unwilling to put in more - even if they came in at 350 the gap is still there for me, the seller.

Seller doesnt want the property but is unwilling to use any funds he inherited to pay balance.