In addition to the potential vacancy, you may need to keep the electric, gas, and water on during he vacancy.

Everyone want's the easy, simple answer to how they get Foreclosed properties, but the truth is, it takes time, energy, research, networking, studying, money for advertising/gas/marketing materials, etc., and most importantly, persistence! 

Your gas to Home Depot, if you buy lunch for your crew, your tools, phone, software, etc.

Hi,  I'm in the process of purchasing a 5 unit home which has 2 gas heating systems that are over 45 years old. 

@Bob Derwin @Danny Cronauer.Hi Gentlemen, do you have any recommendation for a good, competitively priced plumber near Mountain Top to replace a gas heater?

Even wholesaling involves direct mail campaigns, gas to drive around, etc. 

Utilities that are traditionally paid for by tenants like gas and electric, I would not put into my name for them.  

If they unit is vacant and they pay Water, Electrical and Gas..

She is an account manager and I manage a safety consulting firm in the oil & gas industry.Our primary focus is going to be residential property for now, although, our first investment was commercial / residential.  

Also, try hard to find some way to shift gas heat and water to your tenants.