Perhaps this conversation can shed some light on that notion.

Electric you will at least have common areas / perimeter lighting.

. :-( horrible houses. heard a story not sure how true but the guy said it was HIS property so take it how you like it... but he said they had a severe thunder storm and he notice water dripping from one of the light fixtures on the ceiling as well as a electrical socket, thats when he went to a hotel. 

Is it under grade with small windows, little light and low ceilings?

Expense Item Monthly Expense   Mortgage (includes property tax and insurance) 1027 Repairs (ex plumbing, AC) 375 Maintenance (ex yard stuff, light bulbs) 375 HOA 40 Property Management 150 Legal/Professional Fees 0   Total Expenses $1,967.00 Other: After three years, loss of tax-free profit on a sale.  

.- Fix it, talk to them, give them "last Chinese warning" and hope that this will do it.** BTW when I called tenant to tell them that there is a leak, they said: I know, in the bathroom.

Tread lightly with section 8 a lot of turnover costs.

I simply let them know I can do the easy stuff, change light bulbs, clean up trash, walk the property, accept payments, get bids, collect rents and make deposits.What I found odd is that personal checks are not accepted there.

Where will you put the lights? 

The number still seem pretty light to me.