If I was declaring the place abandoned, I might wait for that judgement to switch utilities but no longer. 5.

Having said that, you are local and are clearly in a very good position to make that judgement. 

It is cash you wouldn't have been able to finance anyway and easier to enforce than a judgement or bank levy. 

You have the judgement, and when she doesn't pay, you can attempt to garnish wages. 

She was a very nice lady and I think against my better judgement I said he could continue living there if the madness stopped.I have a dozen properties and first time ever that I had any direct interaction with a tenant.

So, unless a tenant agrees with you and leaves on their own, a tenant's retains those leasehold rights until the judge issues a judgement.

At the least I would find a good sparky to replace that FPE panel who is comfortable working with Al, have them replace any older receptacles as well while they’re there and just check through all the connections and do an in-depth inspection for you, or get a quote to replace all the wire with copper and make a judgement call based on that.

Not an interrogation but so much to unpack here....No judgement either, I have borrowed from qualified plans and have done early withdrawals too. 

Apart from, it's a bit difficult to make a judgement given that they haven't put their prices on their brochure.

@Eric AndrekopoulosWhen you want anonymity and/or outside liability protection.If you get a judgement against you personally, it won't attach to your property if it is titled in a trust with a trustee other than yourself.