It had 22 of the 25 lots occupied but we'll be fixing it up, filling it up, billing back water and raising rent up to market.

Just starting out and testing waters for BRRR in Chicagoland area.Any advice or suggestions regarding this?

I don't recommend throwing the baby out with the bath water, and definitely make sure you understand the nature of the Mentor you choose.BP is a great resource to meet some amazing people. 

can I find absentee owners and water cut off lists etc.. on PropStream?

Tenant pays all utils except water.  

What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?

A buddy of mine just built a duplex on the water in Placencia

Each of the 5 warehouses on this campus will require updates (construction of offices/bathrooms, roof repairs, paint, siding repairs, new penetrations for doors, updates to electrical, insulation, and extension of water and sewer). 

But during the buyer’s due diligence, several unexpected issues surfaced, each cutting deeper into the profit I had worked years to earn.The first issue was with the water lines.

That would mean there is an approved site plan that includes roads, water, sewer, storm water, curb, gutter and any required buffers.