I'm just lucky I happened to be home when the fellow came to shut off the gas.

If they don't pay, it will get shut off.

If the numbers work for you and you've done proper due dilligence- inspections, title searches, you know what market rents should be, etc- and you still think it sounds good, go for it and shut down that other noise. 

Interestingly, if you have an authorized suite, the city won't shut it down but the notice is still kept on title to make everyone aware that it was not put in legally.

Will it be illegal if we break in since the house is empty now and I believe the power is shut off?

All the authorities know about it and there has never been any attempt to shut it down.Overall, when something is done for a really good cause, authorities often are human and are trying to find a way to not put up road blocks, as long as they don't get in trouble.

The park is on 9.3 acres and  has been in threat of being shut down, unless renovations are made.

They’re shutting it down in city after city.

I hope they will make the leap and invest in themselves, but they are probably just ready for me to shut up lol.

Exactly only those who were investors in 07 to 2010  understand what happens when credit freezes.. your average basic first time BP investor will be shut out of the market.. they simply wont be able to get a loan.. so if they have cash for sure.. if not.. they just watch from the side lines.