I am scheduled to close tomorrow. my contract says "broom clean condition", which i think is standard language in most PA's.well, i went there yesterday and the house is still a mess, multiple refrigirators, ovens, wheel chairs, porn tapes, cabinets, water heaters, dolls, tables, you name it, it's there.my agent left multiple messages with the sales agent (a huge knob!)

I had a tenant that created a fire (mostly smoke and water damage from a fire sprinkler). 

It's time to write up new leases and I'm unsure on how to handle utilities.Electric, gas, water and trash cost me ~80k a year.

Not much water damage I'd guess.I don't know anything about redwood.

Unit # 1       1,018.00/12,216Unit # 2       1,018/ 12,216Unit # 3       1,018/12,216Unit # 4      1,018.00/12,216Total Rent Income 3,054.00/48,864.00        Expenses Repairs 1,345.00Electricity 4,025.00 Insurance 310.00Taxes 3,050.00 Water and Sewer   3,590.00Total Expenses     12,320.00Net Operating Income 36,544.00Building #2 $350K (lol!)

yes looking for first investment, just had a quick conversation with the listing agent and he is emailing me a spreadsheet of all the income, taxes etc...He said all the units are currently occupied and the owners are selling to move here to build a house on the water.

What do other investors typically pay for Water/Sewer/Garbage service annually for a property in Chicago.  

The hose on those trucks is really large. yes....houses like this scare away 95% of the buyers but as long as the bones,electrical,plumbing, hvac are in good working order then pick up houses like this for cheap!

The property had lots of water damage, plumbing issues, mold, the landscaping was out of control.

Section 8 in Cleveland drives me nuts.It is like dealing with the Cleveland division of water.