The only time I have seen landlords place questionable tenants is if there is no other action on the property and it is a low income area.If a property sits vacant in those areas for too long they can steal everything out of the unit an strip out all electrical and plumbing.

I pay gas, water, and a small portion of the electric.

I am in the midst of installing the proper plumbing and electrical in the basement to provide hook ups for each tenant.

I've never heard of a GC removing the cover of an electrical panel to investigate the circuit branches, which could help diagnose (without paying for a much more expensive electrician) where the problem lies in that "Broken Light Switch".

I may be wrong about this, but if I was going to buy from the city I'd field that question on BP and see what people had to say about it, and how their experience was. 3) Lastly, about the particular deal you're talking, I guess more particulars would be needed. 1/4 of ARV would be great if all you need to do is refinish hardwood floors, but if you need a roof, new windows, cabinets, plumbing or electrical work, paint all around, siding, tuck pointing and I have no idea what else, you could be approaching market ARV just putting your repairs in!  

Here's what we do know natural gas is the cheapest way to heat of oil, electric, propane and gas (the big 4).

I was simply covering the issue of steam and moisture in the air.Now, as to source of heat - that can be radiator, electric baseboard or a vent register from a forced air system.

If we did that the bullets would backfire, the electric chair would short out and burn down the prision, or the gas chamber would be filled with laughing gas and leak out of the chamber.

I never heard the electic company wouldnt turn on electric unless a property was considered inhabitable, then I could see.Stephen: I agree there is risk in every deal and in every area.

Water bugs are like cockroaches, aren't they?