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If so, what would be the first few steps in the right direction? 

It was a live-in flip and now a cash-flowing rental.Anything is possible when you apply valuable information to your own life.

(edited)This will affect investors with separate metering for little used units or devices like pumps or EV charging.... even if you have excess solar generation or whatever the bill charges will still apply. 

Someone or multiple people let you down during this process unless you bought it direct from a wholesaler or seller off-market, then you should have known this would happen.You may be able to go direct to the sheriff as this is not an eviction because she is not a tenant and you own the house.

A title company will usually be able to guide you in the right direction with survey 

I recommend Third Generation Title: https://thirdgenerationtitle.com/Feel free to reach out to connect directly! 

@Michael Caldwell - everyone is correct above on the explanation and application of DSCR; however, this is NOT going to apply to your deal scenario.  

I do not trust an email attachment to come directly from the Tenant with a Screening report, I can see how those will quickly become fraudulent!

You can also approach sellers directly to explore opportunities in distressed situations