Is water, sewer, and electricity metered seperatley.

My two other partners  NO way to the tenth power would they ever give a home they owned to someone else to list  LOL...

I have a 13 year background in electricity and construction along with my real estate license.

I can be reached on my cell at any time because we handle emergencies plumbing, electrical etc. 

Tell Lars that Chris Mason sent you.http://larsghanssoncpa.com/ When his office and mine get conspiratorial with the goal of boosing purchasing power of a self employed person a tax filing or two out because someone's purchasing power is artificially constrained by stupid mortgage guidelines, amazing things happen.

Our thought is that by buying rental properties, and improving our portfolio we will have a lot better borrowing power.

I had trouble finding a reliable carpenter but could give you some referrals for electrical and plumbing/HVAC.  

The plumbing and electric look shot.

Also take pictures of all the light fixtures, electrical panel, the furnace/AC (mechanicals).  

I had a cat with kittens locked in a garage once, it was all a scam to get cash for keys since they read online that animals+power on=occupied.