I looked into a program that is called the rei accelerator and they said they will guarantee me a deal of a 60+ unit apartment building in the next 4 months and i will get to a closing table and generate $20,000 a month off my first deal with working with them.

Network in person, see if they have a publication where you can post your deals and what you are looking for, and if there is a larger annual conference for investors locally consider getting a vendor table to talk about your business and what you are looking for.

And I will state different jurisdictions have different rules, processes, expectations, etc.In my area you are required to have a permit to swap a water heater.

Quote from @Aaron Wolman: I would call the companies (gas/water/electric) to get estimates, or an estimator out there.

City water with one main at the street and how will they bill. 

I have seen this range from as low as $100 up to $300.Do I need to pay anything before sitting at the closing table?

The meters are read electronically with 3g and you get great reporting in their water scope platform.

Lenders get paid to get you to the closing table, not to try. 

If I were the neighbor, it sounds like I'd be the only one bringing money to the table so you could get something you want.

Then on the other hand I am worried that I may be leaving some money on the table if the value going to go up in that market.