Sometimes a home will suffer by the others around it (like updates done or not done) and you've likely heard that you shouldn't buy the most expensive home in the neighborhood because the value of is dragged down by the other lower priced homes around it.  

.- Unemployment assistance - A $300 federal increase to weekly jobless payments and extending two key pandemic unemployment benefits programs until 9/6.- State and local aid: The legislation provides $350 billion to states, local governments, territories and tribes.- Tax credits: The bill increases the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,600 for each child under 6 and $3,000 for each child under age 18.That’s just a start.It’s not law yet though.How is everyone else handling all of these changes and tax updates? 

Market seems a little hot right now for your first one, maybe wait a minute for that home run and build a nice base before you over extend yourself.

All payments of been made on time.I need to get a mortgage to wrap up the purchase by November  If I dont, I can extend the terms for another year with another $20K payment ( which I will be able to make ), and the purchase price goes up 1/2 % a month for that additional 12 months. 

I took advantage of the 30% (at the time) solar investment tax credit (currently 26% until 2022, thanks to the outgoing president who extended it twice during his 4 year term once right when he got in and again right before he got out, but I digress). 

I would refrain from taking over the utilities because when its free, it starts getting abused and you don't want the property to suffer.

And it will certainly be extended."

This might help: 1)  Seller (Rightful Heir) and I agreed, signed PSA, opened Title/Escrow: 10/20202) Addendum to extend closing date:  11/6/2020 to 12/30/203) Court Appointed PR: 12/9/2020   which put a hold on the above PSA already in progress.4) I recorded "Memorandum of Agreement" (which an Attorney did for me) 12/2020* Yes, I agree with you, :) I am walking away from this. 

I'm now starting to worry slightly about how many more times Inslee will extend it.

Study study study on deals, it sounds like you may have a deal but yes the 10 years vacant is a huge red flag (buildings in this area for example have iron pipes that collapse when the units go vacant for extended periods and cost tens of thousands just for that, do a sewer scope test as part of your inspection!!!)