The owner had a gas stove and moved the stove without turning off the gas line.

The selling market doesn't seem to be too strong in this neighborhood; this one has been listed for 60 days and other similar properties have been on the market a while.Craigslist rents validate my range of rent assumptions between 600-700.It sounds like the general consensus is this is not a home run deal at this price due to likely roof and HVAC costs.Any more feedback from others would be greatly appreciated!

On the case of the tenant you don't have to evict them you could do simple what I did years ago when I use to buy HOA foreclosures that have tenants, just ask them to leave and charge no rent for that time, yes it's that simple tell them they were scammed if you haven't already but be the good guy I usually say something like this "look this happens sometime you are in a bad position here your lease is not valid, I usually give people a week to leave but ....

It doesn't even worth the gas they waste on these showings leave alone their time. 

But I'm willing to put in some work to validate assumptions before taking a big step, so here I am.

We are getting gas ran into the property for HE Gas heater instead of oil heat.

I bought it and did a subdivision and put 17 new houses in my back yard, and that land was free.I bought properties where we added baths, added central air, covered the heat to gas, installed new roofs. 

Houston's main industry is oil and Gas, shipping,. 

Hello BP! I'm researching some pre-foreclosure properties in central Indiana and found something odd regarding a Quitclaim. Namely, the person who is being foreclosed on gave up ownership of the house several years ...

I think what you are looking for is someone trained in the ways of real estate investing - an agent that will:Introduce you to FSBO's - Expired Listings and other real estate opportunitiesWill be your fiduciary representativeWill make offers for you on suitable real estateWho understands creative financing; delayed settlement, seller assisted financing, assignment, wholesaling, REO, tenant selection, soft money mortgages, tax salesWho will be responsive to your financial goals and a person of integrity and trustHelp with direct mail and street marketing to locate transactionsHousing and rent court marketingAbsolute aware of financial and contract clauses as well as contract engineeringCan assist in - delayed settlement - automatic extension, performance mortgages, subordination, principal mortgages, options and joint venturesAware of bidding on REO, forclosures, tax sales and public auctionsUp to speed on commercial real estate, lots and land as well as businesses with real estateHow should you treat this wonderful person (if you can find one) -They should have a commitment from in the form of a Fiduciary Buyers Brokers AgreementYour agreement to pay them a commission on any non-listed deals they bring youA bonus agreement for great deals that you closeA gas budget - or a cash payment for gas Kind words and respectTo be sincere and active with the agentRespect from youFirst class training on how to represent youSometimes an equity interest in the great deals the agent has initiatedListings when you are ready to sellYour cooperation - all your financials, tax returns and other information that will help your agent close dealsA few free lunches ----Good luck --- Charles