Right now we are just finishing out this year before we really put the gas pedal to the floor. 

In my current roll, I manage 17 shopping centers of various sizes and select sites for new gas stations in the Arizona market.

I hope you or someone is at least keeping an eye on your properties for break ins, squatters, roof leaks, temperature control, frozen pipes (if in cold climate), if you have a basement and sump pump goes out leading to water damage etc.I just talked to two investors in California that have let their properties sit vacant (no mortgages so paying property taxes and insurance).

I underestimated utilities in my early years, so I ensure those are properly captured (electricity, gas, water and trash).

If you want to quote out high efficiency boilers for six Tripple deckers for example requiring installation of separate gas, meters etc. etc. - that might be a situation where you would want to work with a contractor directly because you would have lots of different options with widely varying costs.

Utilities are OFTEN overlooked so reach out to power, telecom, gas (or go all electric), water, and sewer to make sure you understand what it would take to get separately metered services from the primary house.

Seems like many of the apartment syndicators moved to ATMs, then Car Washes, now pitching Oil and Gas Drilling programs.Who can comment if these are hitting their numbers?

I dont know enough about oil and gas right etc to know how those are transferred or traded. maybe a UCC filing.

I'm thinking that repairing the plumbing leaks and getting the soil dried out could be a permanent solution.   

I ASSUME you’re talking $400+ in extra expenses for providing water, power, sewer, gas, internet, communal area cleaning, and exterior maintenance.