When you check the leins, you may find the place is under water.

I also STRONGLY recommend a white background b/c the marketing applications are really really cool.

The property is on Well water, so there are no water bills, and there's a huge unfinished basement that can be converted or used as storage...in other words, I wouldn't discount this option.

Right now, we live in Seligman in an off grid community - we are on solar panels, generator and haul our own water.

Zoning, can it be upgradedControl it with study periodFind seller's base price by offering 50% lessCan it be subdividedJoint venture with sellerLook at area's master plan What is water n sewage situationSet backs?

@Nathan Clark you have confirmed for me why I hate water so much!

If you are under water on the car, it may be better to work hard to pay it off.

Water, Trash, common electrical? 

Or just stick my head in the sand and be happy with my purchase already  (BTW, my first mortgage is a 1 bedrooom condo in Queens that was under water when I first started my mod. but has since balloned to bing +50,000 in equity with rising home prices.  

When I opened the utility accounts (water and gas) each provider was charging me a per unit charge.