In the kitchen, water leaked from behind the sink, through electrical outlets, from cabinets and from the ceiling.

They first put a lien on the automobile for a fixed period of time but than have the option to sell the care themselves if it is not claimed.

We had to replace the driveway and other electrical code issues which added around 9k of additional rehab.

Are you making enough money to pay ALL YOUR BILLS: Rent, Automobile, Groceries, Insurance, other items necessary to establish yourself as an Independent person?   

Rent minus mortgage does not equal cashflow.Taxes (after purchase re-assessment if purchase price is higher than current city valuation)InsuranceWaterSewerGas/Electric (if payed by owner)RepairsCapital Expenditures VacancyProperty management (even if you intend to self manage, calculate this for the future if you eventually want to be hands off)Trash removalDon't go with your blinders on, do a real analysis on what the actual expenses will be.

Does it need new electrical, plumbing, heat, HW?

There may be some type of electrical heating tape that can be applied in susceptible conditions.

Right away I'm thinking this isn't a good idea because the current electric work was done before I purchased the duplex two years ago and I don't know who the previous landlord had do it.

I didn't disagree with your information, but your choices because you were not fully aware of how I was "stitching" all the info together from electric sources. 

We moved the dangerous non code complaint electric mast and panel.