Currently we trying to get an electric saw that can cut in half, and make it easier to remove (hopefully). 

Separately, I've noticed that you could build (nearly) turn-key log cabin home kits to put on these plots of lands in the 1000-1250 sq ft range for  ~100K (I say nearly as I'd be doing the roofing, some electrical/some plumbing/minor details-- I have experience with these).

I've never tried it, but you perhaps could lock the water meter or the electric meter or set up some kind of alert to show change in use.#6. 

So far I have been told by the fire investigators that it looks purely accidental and it was an electrical fire behind sheet rock.Meanwhile, I have one set of the tenants that is extremely unhappy (understandably so!)

Also, my wife operating an electrical contractor firm, which also has access to a significant list of contractors. 

Can possible sub divide lot.over 5,000 sqft all brickrehab estimate- exterior 40,000... interior 20,000 per unit x 4= 80,000Total Rehab $120,000Seller Asking PRICE $175,000Present mortgage $125,000 @ 7.2% 30 year term (was originally $152,000 in 2004)No second liens2 units are occupied (don't see how with all the deferred maintenance) and supposedly collecting rents $600 eachThey originally offered a "land contract" at $175,000City assessment- based on land and structure $203,000All units are metered separately- electricity, gas, water, trash etc...The good news....pro forma base upon what I know about that area.

AND on Monday around  11 am in walks the electrical inspector ...........  

This tenant recently sold her brand new home and is now living in my 1,000 sq ft home built in 1950 and she bombards me daily with complaints about things being old and gross (literally), even asking us to replace all of the electrical outlets and build regular closet doors (ours are floor to ceiling metal doors).

They don't require wi-fi or electricity.

Copper pipe had been stripped in the basement as well as electrical.