It will most likely end up being converted to middle income housing on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and then the 1st floor and basement could be utilized as retail space (assuming the building stays up, which is what we prefer).

If not I would forget all of that and stick to what you know with unpaid rent and utilities etc...Yes, you should get bids. 

What do you guys know about utilizing the stress test when running the numbers on properties, and is it really something that needs to be done?

Utilities are on separate meters they pay all utilities plus their trash etc  Best of luck  Adam

It was created an LLC for the building where future owners would be members with appropriate rights and responsibilities especially how the members would split cost of property tax, insurance, utilities and so on.

Get the property - make sure you have insurance and you transfer utilities and all that.

Work with a good realtor and mortgage lender, and utilize the experience to learn about what it takes to find a home, qualify for a mortgage to buy the home, qualify the home for the mortgage through the inspection and appraisal processes and the closing process, will help position you to successfully do things more independently in the future. 

If the water bill is in the tenants name its not your responsibility but you should have in your lease tenants are required to keep utilities on to protect building safety.

I’m planning to utilize several different forms of investing to build cash flow as quickly as possible. 

She broke up with him 3 months ago and has been paying for the rent and utilities by herself because he's now bipolar, lost his job and probably on drugs she says.