Most water intrusion is due to improper drainage and can be addressed simply by ensuring the gutters are in good repair, have downspouts and extensions and also make sure that the soil is graded away from the foundation.

Easy to install, looks great, easy to clean, wears well and holds up to water.

My first few inspections were helpful to help understand building systems and routine maintenance schedules (don’t have to worry about that stuff when you’re a renter.)Sadly inspections afterward, for investment properties, only turn up obvious items that’s hard to miss if you personally walk the property looking in the nooks and crannies.Rot, poor wiring, improper framing, water leaks, etc that are behind the walls is when I’ve gotten into trouble.

After two heavy rains water is leaking into the building through the roof and windows.

It's a quarter acre and on it sits a 1956 mobile home that is super water damaged.

I should've been more specific how much of the ARV can be added thanks to new boilers and water heaters

Most surface owners here make money through damage payments from the mineral owners, by leasing the property for cattle grazing, selling fresh water for oilfield operations (groundwater is tied to surface estate in TX), or building commercial facilities (man camp, RV parks, etc) depending on accessibility.

Closing will not occur for 6 weeks - All utilities are currently on but wondering if I should turn off Gas & Water since the house is vacant & only leave the Electric on for security reasons.  

(We have an IRS lien that will be paid off in four years and I am pretty sure that could be worked around.)My wife is hell-bent on being able to "burn the mortgage" as soon as possible and is resisting refinancing with a $30K cash-out to drastically improve the functionality, curb appeal, and comfort of the home we've lived in for 35 years.I feel we should do the refi, make the house new again, and enjoy where we live. 

There's no electricity and no running water I believe; she doesn't know for sure about the water but doesn't think so; she uses diapers and urinates in bottles which I saw in various places throughout the home.