And back to the original question, with everything going on, is this where my energies should be directed?

Also, if the heating system was broken you should have provided some type of temporary heaters....electric, whatever.

I have started getting notices that she's setup water, electric bills to her name starting next week.

I want electric on to keep A/C running (in FL), and that would be the same reason I would want them on in your case.

I would have to make some improvements before it would be liveable (heat,water,electricity).  

I am also spending time on Zillow getting to know the area.So far I am a little overwhelmed with it all, but am starting to get it figured out. whitle it seems that most people who start are looking to wholesale, I am not sure that is where I would like to spend my time and energy. any suggestions on how to get started with limited cash.

New electrical as well.

Electric is paid for by tenants as well. 

Coin laundry brings in about $20-30 a month or so for the building, but I would probably end up with a bigger water/electric bill with free laundry and I'm not sure about the other tenants but most have kids so they might be pretty receptive too.  

. $4k per bathroom, $10k for the kitchen (including SS used appliances), $1k per window, $3k interior paint, $5k for wood laminate flooring, $7k plumbing update, $4k electrical update, $3k asphalt driveway, $3k furnaceMy guesses are based on rehabs at three properties in the last four years.