Colorado Springs is hot right now.

I am scheduled to close tomorrow. my contract says "broom clean condition", which i think is standard language in most PA's.well, i went there yesterday and the house is still a mess, multiple refrigirators, ovens, wheel chairs, porn tapes, cabinets, water heaters, dolls, tables, you name it, it's there.my agent left multiple messages with the sales agent (a huge knob!)

I had a tenant that created a fire (mostly smoke and water damage from a fire sprinkler). 

It's time to write up new leases and I'm unsure on how to handle utilities.Electric, gas, water and trash cost me ~80k a year.

Not much water damage I'd guess.I don't know anything about redwood.

Unit # 1       1,018.00/12,216Unit # 2       1,018/ 12,216Unit # 3       1,018/12,216Unit # 4      1,018.00/12,216Total Rent Income 3,054.00/48,864.00        Expenses Repairs 1,345.00Electricity 4,025.00 Insurance 310.00Taxes 3,050.00 Water and Sewer   3,590.00Total Expenses     12,320.00Net Operating Income 36,544.00Building #2 $350K (lol!)

yes looking for first investment, just had a quick conversation with the listing agent and he is emailing me a spreadsheet of all the income, taxes etc...He said all the units are currently occupied and the owners are selling to move here to build a house on the water.

What do other investors typically pay for Water/Sewer/Garbage service annually for a property in Chicago.  

The property had lots of water damage, plumbing issues, mold, the landscaping was out of control.

Section 8 in Cleveland drives me nuts.It is like dealing with the Cleveland division of water.