Her old lease reads "The tenant will pay all utilities, except for the following which will be paid by the landlord: Oil heat, water & sewer."

The home has a wood fireplace in the basement, and electric radiant heat upstairs.

That includes, heat, hot water and electricity.

@Paul Sandhu In Miami $175.00.

Yes you can charge by subcooling and super heat but the only way to charge it to factory design is by weight.

Can the siblings sign the contract or do they need to get permission from Dade County (Miami)?

Put power in garage, insulated, covered walls and heated it.

EVERYBODY was out of work and NOBODY could pay rent so his choices were:1) Evict the none paying tenants and let the units sit empty, have the pipes freeze, and fight off squatters.Or2) Let everyone continue to stay so that at least the heat would stay on and occupied units might deter vandalism.Or so he thought...Being a compassionate man he did not put families out into the snow.

Heat is an issue there, so I'm guessing central air is going to be a big deal....just stuff like that.

It may be helpful:I can give you some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.