A few areas (NY, NJ) don't have it broken down to individual county websites but more often then not it's really just that simple.

Bc the prospective property had some upgrades in it, but missing appliances/needs cosmetic work.

I like using my local cabinet shop where i know the  owner he appreciates the business and we get great service since we buy 10 to 15 sets a year in the one market..I know in MS I see the guys here build the cabinets on site... even in higher end and use very cheap hardware.. we use soft pulls on upgraded hardware always...

I upgraded to IOS 8 the other night and am having issues with the BP app.

Has lots of upgrades and no near future maintenance such as roof.

Establish a set of property rules that are written in easy to understand English, with clear consequences if the rules are broken.

NuWireInvestor.com complied a list broken down by assets under custody and which firms are custodians vs third party administrators.http://selfdirectedira.nuwireinvestor.com/list-of-...Adam

You will be able to tell them you are ther owner of record and they will be HAPPY to bill you, even in another state.As for turning them on, with a vacant property or any property for that matter, if I was you, I would not turn them on without someone there.Like with a home inspection, if a pipe is broken or a leak, and from a few states away, you turn them on, it may be an issue.

Long story made short, I would have learned many things faster by networking and communicating with folks that have broken the ice in their own investing career.

Their responsibilities often include upgrading the housing stock,providing clean, safe, affordable housing to their clientle,.