That said, I still have LOVED my personal house-hacks and most of the ones my clients have done because the numbers tell a beautiful story and being able to eradicate your cost of living is to-date one of the most powerful financial levers I know of.Single family homes can still make a workable house-hack and the magic of it really comes at the bookends price-wise. 

It has been vacant for 10-15 years and is currently without power. 

It is in another state (Detroit), is tenant occupied, and needs many repairs (new roof, electrical work and plumbing to name a few).

With their heat and electricity included I feel this is more than fair.

I conservatively have about $300k in equity in my rental property, and I am dying to use it to purchase another property, and perhaps start a BRRR strategy and begin to build our financial power up again.

The deal would be paid in cash.I called the utility companies and for electric water and gas the total average is $624 a month.  

(Hopefully they honor it) I did get both buildings hardwired smokes and added electric house meters to both as well. 

-Ensure it is safe (electrical updated/grounded)-Install new LVT flooring.

There are some portable cleaners that heat to higher temperatures, but they often come with two power cords, because they need two power circuits to reach the high temperature and provide suction.  2.

@Dan Powers That's a good point.