Why didn't she just turn the faucet on?"

We just need to replace some older faucets that leak, but that is to be expected.One of the heating units needs a new circulator, the HVAC company we use is going to come and install one on Wednesday.The plumber will be back next week to take care of the shower supply and valve that need to be replaced.** Getting the water up and running and those heating systems working properly in the 2 units is a very good sign. 

Do not be afraid to test all the faucets, look for leaks, check the hot water heater, and verify all appliances are in working order.

Also, if you need to evict and are on bad terms for that last month, they don't turn the heat up to 89, leave all the faucets / lights on etc.Garbage removal and general maintenance are typically on you.

I'm looking through the spreadsheet and I think it's worth mentioning that it's possible to spend a lot less for certain material items as well as labor in many cases depending on how frugal you want to beinterior door with hardware: $5-10 used, $30-50 newwindow: $10-50 used, $100-200 newlight fixtures: $1-10 used, 6 pack flushmount at lowes for $44fan fixture: $24-60 new water heater: $250 newtoilet: $50-90 newsink: $40-200 new faucet: $10-30 newtile: 0.49-2/sqft newappliance: $20-200 each appliance usedmy last rehab was:60 elec permit cost + 300 elec repair (tenant destroyed meter box causing house to be condemned)1600 material + 1500 labor flooring for 1400 sqft500 material + 600 labor spray paint whole house semigloss and patch some large holes$30 for 4 interior doors which I put in$10 mirror for bathroom$100 paint porch, stairs, and stair rail brown$50 fridge, $10 burner plates for stoveI also spent at least a few hundred with help on cleaning and taking out the trash and some other expenses here and there which altogether added up to about 5 thousand.I spent maybe 30 hours over there in total on the weekends.

The other 2 need typical cosmetic work (paint, cabinets, door knobs, faucets, toilets, etc) which I will fly up & do most of the work myself adding even more equity. 

He talks to the tenants and asks them if they have problems - things they won't call about they will mention when he stops by (leaky faucet, running toilet, etc.)

Yes, even water and sewer.If the tenant is NOT paying the bill they have absolutely no incentive to not be wasteful.Ah, so what the faucets can't be turned completely off, the landlord pays the water bill.

There are many faucets to the game that I would like to expand to and learn more about, such as: flips, different financing techniques, building a business, etc..

Recently I had the following work done at a property:  1) install security screws for existing kitchen faucet 2) adjust deadbolt on a door 3) replace (2) outdoor lights and light bulb (4) replace 3 smoke detector batteries (5) install a spring for screen door (6) install a blind in the living room.