Aside from the tax issue, if something like this happens again take the renter a few electric space heaters to use until the next business day and then get a repair person in to get the furnace looked at.

Just as you described, no electric, no gas, no water and the bank would not turn on for inspection.I called each utility company and asked when was the last time service was on at property and what steps were necessary to restart.

(Barring of course, any major repairs that may be way out of your league) not sure how you handle this regularly, but I'm talking about this kind of stuff you did, electric, plumbing, HVAC, etc. thanks for the fun post.

Leads me to believe you just got bit by the RE bug.

Electrical inspection.

The gold bugs on TV aren't selling me their best product?

Since I know the odds of actually collecting anything from a tenant who bug's out are just about zero, I start trying immediately to get a new tenant.Read your lease.

As far as I know, the electric, plumbing, heating, and roof are in good condition, but please do all your inspections of these systems.

I have no history of rehab projects but I am employed as a project engineer at an electrical utility so planning and managing large projects is what I do day in and day out.

I don't even pay for basic inspections, we just make sure there is nothing obvious wrong with a unit (no leaking water, electrical is not knob and tube, etc).