There may be some local state credits or things available that aren't tax specific- but local revitilization based items. 

I ran a quick search for "female house hacking" and it came up with quite a few items - I did not investigate them, but it did look like there are some you could try and get in touch with. 

I would like to discuss some items/issues with a property management individual that might have been in this type of situation before and see if there is anything we can do together!

Guess the next step is now that those smaller items have been addressed and its all been inspected..... wait for the next bill....... if the usage is still way high, then your unquestionably have an underground leak. 

There is value in "I live there comfortably with my family" so keep that in mind....All the above mentioned items are all valid, but the caveat is you actually have to FIND the deal that's going to be better than what you currently have. 

No point in estimating line item, you want to over budget and almost come with a ridiculous number for rehab so you know you can't lose 

Home Depot would actually move all of the big furniture but she has little knickknack type of items everywhere.

Make a list of all the items I mentioned and ask them directly as many city employees only answer yes and no.

Hi all,just purchased a MFH unit in Joliet IL and have few bad apples that i need to manage effectively and efficiently. one is tenant, grandfathered in for 20+ yrs. believes he owns the property - almost has occupied...

Chris offers a list, but there are a lot of investors that aren't looking for some of those things, and even those items are a bit subjective.The one that I agree with in all manners is fraud risk, but that sort of gets to capital preservation too.