They usually bleed all the profits with maintenance.Don't overdue the rehab.

It was more badly needed and overdue maintenance.

They said no to both.They've now written a lengthy email to the management company demanding that we refill the tank as they paid extra rent for a the luxury of a heated spa and we should be supplying the propane so they can use the spa and the lease states that we will maintain the pool.

@Myriam KeatonUse an attorney that has started these docs beforeYou will want the note, mortgage, loan agreement, personal guarantee, assignment of rents and a corporate resolution.Don konipol has posted a lengthy post of all the docs etc as well

Regardless, build in the cost of having a lengthy eviction process into your numbers. 

Water bill wouldn't be considered a tax or a closing cost, and the title can't be cleared with an over due water bill, unless you agreed to take on past dues specifically if I remember right.

To suggest Detroit has out produced Ca for any moderately lengthy duration is ignorant of reality that can be shown with a few minutes of research.  

I've heard so much mixed advice about the fire danger associated with these things that I haven't gone and fixed or replaced ours.I'm not sure why I didn't ask sooner here on BP Nation, but it is damn hot out there this summer, and I think it is long overdue that we do something to cool the attic off.So . . . what are all of your thoughts?

The money in escrow would go to them and pay them off first then pay your with the proceeds.If and it requies a lengthy look at your loan agreement. 

Thanks for the welcome, Benjamin and even more so for your valuable and lengthy response.