There is a TON of information to discover with REI, so try to focus on the stuff that really applies to you or that interests you. 

Easiest is to simply divide it by the number of people for anything that is variable (eg heat, electricity). 

Simply, REget's so expensive that demand dries up.

I am simply third party. 

@Joe VilleneuveSo you’re saying to simply save the money when nothing happens until something does?

It would be the same case if you commented about your discovery of rockets with Elon Musk in the room:) On a serious note, the others on this thread are simply sharing depth on the subject and highlighting the fact that you COULD have done a cost seg study and it would likely have given you more tax benefit on top of what you received. 

They were scheduled to close escrow in a couple days only to discover the seller has a lien on the property for a debt that should've been removed in their bankruptcy 5 years ago.

I've also asked about making use of the existing well/septic, although I anticipate on simply replacing same with the new construction.Our counties aren't very modern -- while tax info is available online, I still have to go to the courthouse to research any other liens/judgements against the current owner to see if there are hidden claims to the property.  

OMG, am i about to discover kegs of wine is actually a thing? 

Are you coming across as someone who simply wants to buy property to make a buck or are you someone who  wants to help a person with their problem?