I agree about the sticker shock checking things out online but with the vast majority of properties here 100 years old, and most severely neglected, the maintenance and heating costs alone are absurd and almost every one will need a new roof, foundation work, lots of electrical work and more significant repairs that just make it a nightmare and the low prices not worth it in the long run (in my opinion and those I've talked with in the business up here). 

But we have lost power for almost 18 hours now and getting colder!!!!

Rent will have to include water, electric, sewer and garbage. 

I would price out the plumbing and electric for the smaller stacked units (think ge space maker or smaller) in the units before a free standing building....you just need a closet size space and they do this in the efficiency units (450square feet) where I have a condo rental..this may put the costs for electric back on tenant if individually metered..

I'm an Electrical Contractor out of Hampton, VA so feel free to add me for the contractors. 

The builder then pulls down the plumbing, electrical and wall in the massive decks and turns these into illegal rentable suits.

I would suspect his clients would know how to disable the Ignition thingee  .. since they are pro's at hacking power water and gas... 

Although the properties I am about to mention were primary residences, and not really investments, I writing this in the hope that my story so far can demonstrate the following: 1.The power of appreciation in developing countries like India2.The power of goal setting, positive thinking, and taking action3.The importance of networkingIt may come across as bragging but it’s not about how humble I can be.

They say "knowledge is power", well I say "wisdom is ultimate power"!

Whether that means John pays or asks for removal is John's business.As far as future conveyances of a property with a lien still attached, as long as the lien survives it retains it's superior power to foreclose.