I am landlord in California.Tenant has not paid water bill for a year.

This will be my first property in this MSA, wanted to test waters before expanding.

The only use would be to cause you water issues and it's unnecessary and the bedroom would be more spacious without it.

You will also likely need street/sidewalk closure permits at different points in the jobUtility Taps- Water, Sprinkler, Sewer, Power, Gas, Cable (this is likely negligible as the cable company should do it for you)Excavation/Foundation- Are there buildings on either side?

The seller has been unusually involved with things even after selling the property to me - they let me know today that there was no hot water and they had to replace the heater, and are charging me ~$700.

I added HVAC to the two end units and fixed the water heater in the other.

My only real expense has been electric and water each month at less than $30 and a years’ worth of taxes that will be $3600 and which I’d factored into the total cost.

There are great resources on BP and individuals here that remember sticking their toe in the water for the first time. 

Oh, BTW you mentioned a past water leak under that cabinet. 

You could tell them that a lot of sellers decide that they like that pure cashflow, and end up wanting to continue receiving the payments.