If there are pets in the unit take a pan from under the sink and fill it with water so there's something to drink.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Charlene Kingsnorth have you had an sec attorney also review what you are doing as if you're are having multiple people as part of a loan participating in it depending on the state this could get you in hot water - so be careful  good point Chris some state allow fractionalized deed of Trust mortgages other do not or require PPM like documents prior to offering them..

Their home has been vacant for over 4 years and is uninhabitable as the city water dept cut off service due to a faulty septic system spilling sewage in both our backyards.

I learned the hard way how to shut off water and how to winterize.

I learned the hard way how to shut off water and how to winterize.

Licensed with permits ~$4,000.Full replacement of all water supply lines and shutoffs from the interior water meter with PEX and an open basement.  1 kitchen 1 bath 1 laundry. 

Read or watch YouTube’s on India and Africa bringing water to the land.In the meantime you won’t save your way there.  

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

The property has 2 electric meters and one water meter.

Sounds like you stopped water which is most important.