Utilities are a big deal, should be somewhere from 200-500 depending on whats being covered (water/sewer and gas) and if there is a shared boiler/furnace.If you are leaving (most banks like to see you in a property for 1 year) you will need the full 20%-25% down plus 6-12 months PITI (for traditional financing).

The gas and electric appear to be metered separately, so most likely owner pays W/S/TIt was last rented for $1900 whenever rents were being collected. 

I always wonder how investors who do not have the home under contract come up with a valid repair cost for that property

I work offshore in the oil and gas industry,  and I dont want to be offshore for my entire career, so I am looking to start investing in the hopes of working my way onshore and developing alternate income.From perusing on this site, buy and hold for a while, seems to be what Im gravitating towards, mostly because I am gone half the year currently, however, Im looking to learn a bit about everything and see where my interests/knowledge lie, as well as meet new people and maybe make some friends.As for fun interests, they are diverse and laughable at times.

Some times you just need someone with more authority than you to give you "validation" you know...

Income has not kept up with raising prices, we still have plenty of room for expansion, and gas/coal are still a large part of the Colorado economy. 

So, when I have a rental related expense for gas or meals or weed killer purchase from home depot, I use its own credit card and am able to track my expenses related to the business easily. 

Electric gas and water were all on, gas and water meters were not spinning so Id assume no major leaks.The grass around the water spicket was 4x as high as other areas, so id assume it leaks or they left it on hooked up to a hose or something.I did not go in the house, but the electrical was breakers not fuses, wasn't a federal pacific box, those are the big issues with this area and its free of those. 

I would make offers in area 77406 with natural gas.

So, there are 3 levels with separate entrances, separate electric, common water, no gas to the house.