Bathrooms needs cleaning and kitchen could use a little update (may need to be converted from gas to electric).

so basically you "waist" an entire day waiting for them.The inspection took place today but i need to wait a full week for the gas to be turned off and the account is under my name with all the potential liabilities of an empty house.Do you guys/gals have a better strategy dealing with this situation?

However maybe I can only deduct something like gas to visit the property if I have an LLC?

If this is leaking make sure you turn off the gas to the stove immediately.

I'm in SF Valley/Porter Ranch area where @TevisV is, but I can raise money for enough gas to get anywhere in LA or Orange County.

I'm a small guy as well and $400 would basically cover my overhead by the time I paid installer (I don't do many installs anymore), insurance, gas to look at job, miscellaneous materials, permits, paying taxes, retirement, health insurance, disability, workmen's comp, wear and tear on truck, etc...

But much cheaper than gas to go get it, not to mention the time it takes and then the trip to the bank and wondering if the check will clear.

It costs us alot of money to walk off a paying job site, spend gas to get to you, and spend the hour or two that a good contractor will take to thoroughly go through your project with you - especially if we are a mom-n-pop operation offering free estimates to struggling home owners.Also remember that contractors have special contact boards just like BP - and we do talk amongst ourselves.

Use some of the $8k and spend it on gas to get to those meetings.

Electricity and gas to upstairs unit were turned off as it was not currently occupied.