Don't drink the Kool-Aid until you know if it's safe to drink the water.

One we stayed in there in Hamilton Mt.. had a bottle of wine.. ( which I did not drink did not meet my wine standards LOL)

If you flip in Cleveland, would love to meet for a drink to discuss and see how we can benefit each other.  

Social clubs like Toastmasters or the Elks club which does a ton of fundraising for scholarships for students and food drives for the community (it’s not just a drinking club) are also great networking opportunities.

Would love to grab coffee, drinks, lunch, etc. and chat. 

There are some disadvantages with having welfare tenants.1) not all the rent is guaranteed.....tenant portion may be late.2) you will not receive the first rent till after tenant moves in...may take months to get.3) fewer applicants will pass screening criteria.4) if it is a multi unit non welfare tenants may view landlord as slumlord (won't rent).5) Security deposit may be difficult for the tenant to come up with (gov. does not pay)6) frequent inspections usually find petty issues7) frequent ongoing "life issues" for tenants (drinking, stay over guests, relatives etc.) 8) more management intensive9) greater ware and tear on property (not a issue with a C class property)

Even offered to buy me a drink :)

Utilities are a major challenge and specifically potable drinking water and sewage disposal.

=======Locate the septic feild(s)(s)(s).Have a scientific drinkability test on the tap water for any contaminates.Beware of big (and small) spiders in the basement.9 x 9 tiles are probably asbestos, same for the glue used to hold them down.Wiring and electrical panels may be at end of service life.Florescent lighting may be circa 1960 (I dream of Jeannie) lacking modern non-buzzing startups and be way to many for modern use (electrical hogs).Don't drink any of the water (or even get it splashed on you) without having it tested first.The building may have city water and well combination.Find all abandoned septic fields.Find out if the fire suppression equipment is up to spec with the local fire dept--inspections, types.Without a roof and with many broken out windows insurance may be hard to find.Paint--expect lead (the pealing type) of paint.Assume anything with capacitors-(HVAC, Florescent troffers, Kitchen electric motors, food service garbage disposals, etc.. )-the capacitors are bad--do not turn on until checked by a competent technician.Look for a basement.Look for fallout shelter(s)(s)(s) underground separate from the building (Duck and Cover Turtle era).Look for steam heat system and have it inspected for possible use or demolition.Look for abandoned wells, that may have dried up or were too contaminated to continue use.A phase 1 enviro would have been a good CYA move--you can bet any buyer from you will get one...Pay to have a written professional inspection done of the building to get a consolidated look at the things you will be facing.

I don't know whether to root for the landlord or the tenant here being as though I was raised by a single mom who by the way didn't drink nor smoke and I'm sure many in BP were raised by and may be single mothers themselves.