Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: The typical experience that I have had flipping homes with solar and also helping buyers/sellers on sales with solar is that the seller ends up having a request from the buyer to pay the remaining balance off from the solar debt on the home without increasing the value.

I've seen some Smokies owners that cashflow well even with high-leverage debt.

He has another $50k in assets and $325k in investments and no debt.

The Feds won't be able to increase the Interest rate, because the US debt level has gotten so high and banks are still under stress with low prior loan rates, but high interest costs.

I do not have the documents in my possession to know where that went or what happened to it.”

I have some previous business debts to payoff, so once all the dust has settled with realtor commissions and other closing costs, I'd have roughly $400k-500k of cash at my disposal.  

The downside of bridge debt.  

Are there any tips, tricks, or guides for turning on utilities after close of escrow and possession?

Whatever you do, please make sure that you get something signed saying that are completely gone and have no claim to any possessions they left behind. 

I purchased it with a HELOC so higher interest debt until I can cash out refi.