They can condemned the house as it is not habitable without utilities.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

A property inspector will be able to tell you what repairs are necessary for the property to be habitable, and give you general info on the condition of all major systems.

By avoiding adding any plumbing fixtures, you can avoid a costly requirement for a Water Service Upgrade.Finding a basement with a minimum 7'-0" finished ceiling height would also be a big concern, as mentioned by @Henry Lazerow, digging the basement down can be a pretty costly job, especially if it needs more than just a few inches.When finishing a basement as habitable space, you will also need to provide the required Natural Light and Ventilation for all new "Habitable spaces" including bedrooms and living spaces.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

It only take 5 minutes and you can present the talking points as described here.We need your help to stop 3 harmful Proposed Bills from impacting housing providers.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

It it your decision wether you feel it is safe enough to be habitable without risk.

The one or two RMLO's in various states I have seen attempt to solicit this type of business knew much, much less than what they thought - which I find more problematic and harmful to the property owner.  

Another big problem you’ll have in the Poconos is that contractors & service professionals & cleaners & handymen have a habit of being SOOOO unreliable that there’s actually a term for it: the Pocono Promise.