My vote is to repair, repair, repair.Water damage can lead to significant problems, from blistering / peeling paint to ceilings collapsing and electrical shorts.

Despite current unemployment rates maintaining below 5%, the recent rise from 3.8% to 4.2%(recently revised to 4.1%) is significant, especially when considering wage growth adjusted for inflation.Over the last few years, the median household income has dropped by 7.2% when adjusted for inflation (and this isn't even considering volatile food and energy prices), a troubling trend given that inflation has outstripped income growth.

@Steven Mendiola admire your gungho attitude, be sure to temper it a bit with reality, but don't lose you energy - it can help you recover from a lot of mistakes!

Renters handle the electrical and water, and manage the lawn.  

Utilities start-up feesSevier County Electric will charge you a deposit.

I have a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona and spent 4 years in the military prior to that.

Tenants pay heat, electric.

The other key to this property is it has city water and sewer at the lot lines which would obviously be cheaper than well and septic + has electrical just next door. 

Matching their energy is the first step to building trust.🧠 Tap into Their Pain Points: Listen for words like "stuck," "frustrated," "exhausted," "drained."

If it is worth your time, energy and money to build your assets, it is worth some time to learn how to protect it!