Utilities are paid by tenants (gas & electric)  This building is in a C/D neighborhood.  

There's only one gas meter.

There's only one gas meter.

After that, I'll need gas turned back on :)

Such as motel, C-stores gas stations, and quick service restaurant franchises.

Then I usually use 50% for expenses on this abbreviated first pass, unless the landlord pays electric and gas in the units.

rule if you do not have the property under contact do not call a contractor out for a bid if you are just tying to put your # to submit with out offer him money for his gas and time to work up a bid for you mate 75 to 100 is standard in the Dc md va area, if we have a relationship no cost .

I believe Sugarland is a big Oil&Gas area, right?

Those whose homes have not inflated would be less inclined to sell.With that said, yes, if I had a $1m house in Toronto, I'd sell it and buy a 100k cottage in eastern Ontario and be done. 8% return on my remaining 900k can buy a lot of snowmobile and boat gas.

Additionally, it would help to know if the water heater and dryer is gas or electric.