Thanks Dawn I really would like to buy a place a the beach.

How about the use of the dishwasher? 

Further to @Shawn Clark's point, if you don't have easy access, one way to tell if a property has been winterized is to look at the MLS listing photos.If there are small signs or tags that are taped on sinks, toilets, dishwashers, etc, those normally are signs stating the the water is off and that the property has been winterized.Around here, they're usually neon green or orange stickers with a few that are just white slips of paper. 

Hey Dawn, I like to set up an LLC for my properties to provide a corporate veil.

@Dawn Brenengen Ill tag you for your thoughts as well.

Laundry, showers, dishwashing, etc. are good to go.

@Dawn-Marie Black welcome to the site.

I'm upgrading my units and putting in convenience things (Dishwashers, Garbage Grinders) and Wow factors (Stainless appliances) in the kitchens.

So in a few weeks will need a full set of appliances: fridge, dishwasher, electric stove and fan.

If it's a hard freeze like we've had here upstate you can write off the plumbing & HW tank.If it has a dishwasher or washing machine the respective pumps are probably shot.If it has a Boiler there's a good chance that it & any ancillary piping is also damaged.