Have the water department come out and they will check from the street to the house from leaks.  

Maybe we got lucky in that department, or maybe it was just a quality built property.Happy New Year and best of luck in 2025. 

I was informed by KCMO Health Department that landlords are supposed to be paying an annual fee to them and they conduct inspections of rental units in the city?

This reminds me of the discussion around pricing things at $x.99 instead of $x+1.00.EXAMPLE: $4.99 instead of $5.00Everyone "knows" that the price in the example is basically $5.So, why do billion dollar companies, spending more on marketing departments than everyone's combined income on this thread, STILL use the $x.99 pricing format?

Perhaps going to the local building department or title company to see who the big land buyers are in your area would be helpful for starting to discuss the idea with someone nearby?

Here is some info from the department of regulatory agency website:https://dre.colorado.gov/working-licensed-real-estate-profes... 

Does the city or building department not post the property with a big red  stop work poster ?

Note that Sec8 comes with added costs & issues due to bureaucracy and state of the HUD departments in the area.

I was a guest at STRs for years, a quiet, early departing after tidying up guest and never got any sort of follow up after the check out thank you, no incentive to return.  

Do you know the city people for example at building/zoning department?