With reasonable inventory, multiple WMATA train stations and decent wages (predominantly from jobs located in the District and Northern Virginia), PG is and will in the foreseeable future, remain a solid bedroom community in the region. 

Or will it remain the same until it changes ownership?

Upon termination, all tenants forfeit all claims for the return of the security deposit under section 504B.178 and are relieved of any other contractual obligation for payment of rent or any other charges for the remaining term of the lease, except as provided in this section.

The water and sewer bill will ALWAYS remain in the Owner’s name therefore the ultimate responsibility of the water and sewer bill will ALWAYS fall onto the Owner.See http://www.clevelandwater.com/customer-service/faq for more info.Holton-Wise does not charge the tenants for water and sewer usage because of all the legal difficulties put in place by Ohio Landlord Tenant Law and the City of Cleveland, Division of Water.

I read in another thread that the mortgage balance needs to be paid in full within 1 year of the decedents passing.... does that mean I have whatever time remains of that 1 year period before I need to make any payment? 

The detail we like to use is to notch the joists so that the top chord remains continuous where it passes over the wall.

Even if you lose a lawsuit it still remains difficult for people to collect the money you may owe them.

Inventory continues to remain low across the Nashville Metro Area in residential housing.

One thing the majority of my investors are doing right now is one of two basic things; if they plan to hold long term, say 10+ years without refinancing or selling, they are looking for the longest term possible, taking 5-10 years of fixed interest only up front, then amortized over the remaining 20, 25, or even 30 years, and buying down the rate to floor as the pay back are usually around a year or so with the extra cash flow from the I/O payments.  

As I said everyone's goals, outlook and risk tolerance is different, but one thing typically remains, CASH is KING, especially in a crisis market and recession.