Hello,My apartment has been vacant last couple of months.The first vacant the electric utility bill came around $150 and I noticed that the central AC furnace was on so I turned it off immediately but to my shock the second vacant month the bill came around $250.Barring a refrigerator nothing is on in the apartment, my apartment utility bill is lower than that where the appliances including central ac run frequently.

Just persistent and consistent best practice.

I was looking through some listings on Propstream and found a house that has reached the "Notice of Trustee's Sale" stage of pre-foreclosure but it shows it was purchased in cash so there is no mortgage on the property. 

It would be a nightmare for the seller to have to give multiple 24-hour notices to enter tenants' apartments for people who are not serious about buying the property and it would be very time-consuming for the sellers, tenants and brokers.

But a basic like a rent increase with proper notice should not be negotiated.I would not explain in detail as they will just counter whatever you say. 

I noticed the Est Mortgage on BP is always $100-$200 off compared to the MLS.

When I have rented to folks in this situation, it's one lease that everyone signs (and everyone gets a copy), tenants are responsible for setting up and paying the utilities, the lease CLEARLY states no additional folks can reside there (it's not unusual to have boyfriends/girlfriends/friends who have been kicked out by parents or lost their rentals show up and start living on a couch) and an early buyout clause in the lease (typically 30 days notice and two months worth of rent) since sometimes these type of situations do not work out. 

@Nathan KapustaI would resend that notice.

The water heater had a little corrosion, which I saw (and frankly means it needs to be replaced) and he said one previous inspector noticed a little condensation in the electric panel.

Or serve him 30 day notice and let him know we’re not renewing his lease?