In this business you have to possess one or more of the following:1.) 

I'm not sure about Baltimore but in DC, if you take on one of these that is already boarded up, the day you take possession they fine you and put on some strange tax because of it.

If, after the first ten (10) days after you take possession of the Rental Unit, it becomes necessary for us to undergo including, without limitation, prevention and remediation in your Rental Unit and/or on the Premises, you will be held financially responsible for reasonable costs thereof, paid as Additional Rent.

THE NEW FLORIDA SQUATTERS LAW WENT INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2024 my Brother was successful with an adverse possession claim in CA.. he was not squatting he owned the property next door and the person who owned it died and I guess had no heirs.

Electric and natural gas service may not be discontinued while you are in possession of your unit.

Although banks prefer a homeowner to avoid foreclosure, lenders will take possession of and then sell a property if the owner falls too far behind in making payments.

There ARE people able to create enough hype, misdirection, and lies to successfully conduct a “Capital raise” without possessing the experience, education, knowledge and analytical ability necessary to have a fair shot at success.  

Are there any tips, tricks, or guides for turning on utilities after close of escrow and possession?

Whatever you do, please make sure that you get something signed saying that are completely gone and have no claim to any possessions they left behind. 

Friends of friends look good, anxious to take possession asap, even tell me openly they will be on the street by dd/mm/yy.We have to treat them just like every other applicant, even though we didn't sign up to be a Social Service for the County.