I will try to look up more of my notes of that conversation if I can find them.

When a property has been vacant for some time (the utility company knows this from their records), the utility company can consider it a safety hazard to turn on the utility service without some inspection and repairs being performed first.And repairs are probably something you wouldn't want to do.Also to add to his item #2, some utility companies either want to see proof of ownership of some sort, or a lease signed by a tenant and the known owner, to turn on utilities.

I will cross post this here, as I wait for the official blessing from Josh (and not just a late day quick conversation at the summit) ::Talking to Josh, and unsuccessfully trying it a few years ago, I'm looking to get a local BP networking/round table going... monthly maybe?

Most turn key sellers these days advertise zero for all of these items.

That's equivalent to a store missing an item when ringing up your order or a waiter forgetting to ad an item onto the check.

How do they ignore these items, you ask?

My whole thing is I am rehabbing other units right now.This lady has lived there for awhile so I know carpet and other items will need to be replaced.I will have to see if she blinks first and pays the money.

Assume no major maintenance items, but allow for some minor items.

All of the items you cited matter.

It may not be much more than one of the items I listed above and doesn't necessarily make the place a toxic waste dump.