I’m sure it works that way with proper notice from the agency Prior to the sale, not positive about notifying them afterwards. 

I'm in a similar position now myself. 

The owner has done absolutely nothing since we have lived here to maintain the property or get it ready to rent/sell.

What neighborhoods are consistently resulting in positive outcomes for you?

(around $2K)Off course both of these cases seem like dead beats, however both are employed on the good positions with the state.

You own a business and must take on the responsibility of a management position.

Nicely done @Brian Ellis - way to stay positive throughout the whole experience.

My final updates is that the city said they would need to do drilling and add meter hardware because of the position of the main line in the culdesac, probably amounting to, say, 8k.

As well, and assuming necessary, once done, you can advertise this upgrade and the positive resulting heating and cooling bills in future marketing when the need arises.For straight rentals (not a property sold via Lease Option, CFD, or other Owner Financing), I never pass large expenses on to my tenants (pretty much anything over $300, unless their fault), but assuming this is a defect or need that I did not see in my pre-purchase home inspection report, I will just deal with it out of my own pocket and earn a bit of positive "good landlord capital" in the process.Good luck with it!

It was a great move and I have a great equity position and cash flow using other people's money.