Dave Cooper from Paper City Savings will to. 

It would be best if he calls the city and asks them to turn it in (although it is already on) in order to establish service for 2 reasons: (1) He's going to need to have the water on for the when the property gets inspected (banks won't loan unless everything is proven to be working) and (2) Right now the city could charge him with theft of water by turning the water back on himself (well, really the contractor did it but the city does not care). 

Can I some oF your input on which city to start locally in the Bay Area?

tenant owned units on city water and sewer.  

Typically its no Issue untIl you have to do an evictIon or when cIty fInds out.https://www.citybuildingowners.com/rules-for-new-york-city-basement-rentals/Read the article should have the details you are looking for..

The extra lot space that I have sits on a abandoned rail corridor that is in the process of being converted to a bike/walking trail and connected to a network of almost 40 miles of trails which is bringing people to the city from all over. 

Looking for some rental options in a few different cities.

I don't buy the national stats or statewide stats either.Yuo have to drill down to your local market.You cannot compare Beverly Hills to Compton or Reseda, or OK City.

I'm a Engineer working full time in New York and I'm interested of how people go about investing out of state in a state that has very low or no cash flow.

I'm looking to expand into more desirable markets, preferably Rogers/Bentonville/Fayettville or Kansas City Metro.