That would be alot to have to explain away in court.

You have to be persistent and make sure that your going to court for every tenate Never making a deal unless using good business judgment.

I've been marketing my liquidity services to CA for decades and have a good sense of what works and what does not work.Your mailers will go in the trash faster that you say, "time-waster"This is because attorney prefer their clients list properties with licensed broker specialists with proven track records, in order to assure court that assets has been given maximum market exposure. 

Ohio law requires foreign business entities to register with the SoS in order to hold property or avail itself of the courts of this state. 

I suggest looking at the court filings to see who does and doesn't have a track record in Quiet Title.  

I would document everything and start a small claims court action.  

If the Court requires the appointment of a special master, or if any other party challenges our petition, we convert that fee to a retainer, and then charge hourly. 

If you want them to buy it out from you with cash upfront then you are looking at maybe 10 to 15 cents on the dollar amount of total judgment IF the past tenant is collectible.The judgment company will tell you that it can take years through the courts to collect anything and at anytime the person can file BK and wipe out the judgments.

My guess is that the bank will shut off the utilities (assuming it's in their name) within a few days of the closing.As to who is responsible for turning them back on, it probably depends on the agreement you have with the landlord and the specific landlord/tenant laws in your state.Personally, I think your landlord is taking a big risk by allowing you to stay, as the courts may determine that by doing so, you have more rights than he anticipated giving you.

Make sure there is no pre-payment penalty.In your deed of trust, instead of a customary default for taxes or insurance, make it so that in the event of default the note holder has the right "AND OBLIGATION" to pay amounts due and make amounts expensed as part of the principal amount outstanding...so that if you did miss making an insurance premium payment or tax payment, the note holder can not declare default and call the note due!