Is there any way that I can call the energy company that is local and have them turn the power on for the day or any way that I can force the bank to turn the power on?

Post your questions here and this community will help you process potential steps. 

Make sure that in your financial machinations you account for the potential damages the tenant will be entitled to.

Another thing to check when running your numbers is the POTENTIAL taxes on the property.

Looking to get an external inspector to take a look at a potential investment property.

@Erik Dofelmier- likely priced to high ...maybe lower the upfront deposit from 3 mos to 2 mos ...renters will want to see the  product before  spending energy / time and money 

Having the S-corp also helps with "real estate professional" status and could potentially give you limited active income for specific write-offs and an ability to contribute to a retirement account.

You want to invest just to have a place to live and potentially offsetting your mortgage payment by renting out the vacated rooms or having x amount of cashflow in the future?

If they are restricting construction then you have the potential for extra appreciation over time since supply will be constrained.

Real estate generates a return through cash flow + appreciation.It appears that cash flow is negativeAppreciation appears to be 0% over 2-3 years based on zillowThe question is what you beleive the future will hold for cash-flow and appreciation.Cash-flow will likely continue to be negativeThe question is what do you think about the appreciation for the bay area.If the property continues to stay at $850,000, it will likely not be a good decision to hold on to the property.If you think the property can appreciate to $900,000, $950,000 over a few years, then it can potentially be a good reason to hold.