The current owner pays for the water and lawn care.

It is not all liens against the property just all of the city liens including taxes, water bills, fines,etc. 

I found a company that has construction, management and brokerage under 1 roof and operates in Indy, Charlotte and Kansas City..These markets have population >1 Million with consistent growth; Good jobs and low unemployment, inexpensive houses in working class neighborhoods that create returns of at least the 1% rule and are cities with excellent credit ratings allowing them to invest back into the city.My first purchases 5 years ago included visiting the company and interviewing the employees for the systems they use, inspecting the houses and then reviewing the monthly reports once the purchases were made.

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Had to evict a tenant and found out there was a water leak in basement and garage.

I don't really care whether the back right burner of the stove doesn't work or there's some water damage on some joists somewhere. 

Even a modest repair like a new water heater can eat up a months rent.