It has changed a lot with new 2017 deleading standards.

Will I need to pay for sewer, or is this included in the water bill? 

Standards are higher and things break or need to be replaced more often.Do you have a short term track record to show the lender?

This said, there are good people too that understand the challenges of the process and help investors navigate these waters.

Any of the utilities that are tied to the property (usually water) such that if the tenant leaves and they are not paid, you have to pay them, you need to make sure they are paid. 

I've been through 10 GCs so I took my lumps in order to learn, but now I'll warn others:  They'll say they can do anything, if their price is too good to be true - it is, they'll say they work toward a standard but they do not. 

Admittedly, this is not standard, and when installers arrived they said they can't and won't do it)Supplies not arriving on time and impacting scheduling.  

As with any business, and as you surely know from your own experience, it’s not necessary to take on every account—especially when that account assumes it is the industry standard.

Navigating the zoning requirements, dealing with Maryland Historical Trust limitations on what can and can’t be done to the property, and the financial burden of renovating the property to meet these standards have left us trying to figure out the best strategy so the property doesn’t just sit unused.If we decide to sell, we anticipate pricing it at around $70-$80 per square foot, which is an incredible deal for a property of this nature.We’re reaching out to see if anyone here might know of potential buyers interested in this unique opportunity.

Water to the site was a challenge that has been overcome.