Many houses that have gas only have 100 amp service vs the 200 amp that is typical of all electric homes.

You’ll typically find professionals or higher-income renters in these neighborhoods, so it can make a big difference when it comes to peace of mind and property maintenance.

We typically make calls every couple of days to see if the utilities have been cut off.

@Nathan Frost typical for Detroit, that's why we offer our clients several security options, including removing & storing mechanicals when vacant and then reinstalling day tenant moves in.What makes you think the seller will install new mechanicals?

I am grateful that you shared this, because I do think a lot of these gurus, while generally having good intentions, are typically very naive and lack experience to truly teach anything.  

So I had a windfall and can sort of "semi retire" with a part time low stress job. 

Good luck getting this sorted, I hope it’s a smoother process from here on out!

What we typically do during this time of year on our owner occupied non performing loans is not perform any legal actions between thanksgiving and christmas. 

If you or CPA needs a AMA shoot me an email and we’ll get you all sorted.  

For example, if a property is clearly a rental, does that typically have a higher chance of success?