In my instance the power is cut off to non-paying tenant and that bill remains theirs.. they cannot collect that amount from me..The power is then restarted in my name as owner and I'm responsible until I get new tenant for the power bill. 

@Eduard Tanasov Start saving every penny now that you can, cut out costs that are unnecessary, think of every purchase as and investment and ask yourself what return you are really going to get on it.  

I'm not saying it's a method for everyone, but sometimes if you cut off any other options other than doing it, that is the only way to get past the fear, the unknown, and the years that pass of not taking action.

I would just like to be pointed in the right general direction, instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off.I am asking for help for my FIRST DEAL, SHAMELESSLY so.

I am looking to buy my first property for myself to live in so I can cut the cost of rent.

I don't know what your local code is, but if you have to loop them there's nothing easier than cutting the copper on both sides and looping it with a Sharkbite or similar push-fitting repair line.

Ultimately there is no way to stop this but you can use process of elimination to cut down on getting the ones from all the morons (as I call them).

So getting one mortgage on a property I already own instead of two on new purchases went much easier with the bank and also cut my closing cost in half!

I under cut market prices and give people more than they expect.

I usually get 14 so my private lender has enough time to get the time and sit down with me so we can talk, and cut me a check.