One of the things that we have implemented in our Due Diligence in Ohio and Michigan is to call the utility departments (gas, water, power, etc) to find out if they are paid up to date or even on, have a balance,, are on payment plan or are about to be turned off. 

I went to CSUB (Business) and landed a job with a large Oil and Gas company as a Systems Engineer and never left!

thanks guys actually i do have 10 condos in southbay and inglewood. i was gas station owner but not any more and i realized that my apartments are rented around 60 dollars a day and me and my wife do have time to invest but my question is that these sites keeps your property rented or how is the los angeles STR MARKET cuz i checked all the listing airbnb and they were all booked for october snf mid november and my neibour is charging 125 plus all the fees weekend 149 and i have rented it for 1800 please advise and kevin,manolo,paul thanks for your advice

There are 2 electrical services, but only one gas and water meter.  

Neither of these is sub-metered for water or Electric or Gas. 1.

Guano removal in the chimney and atticThe fireplace has a gas insert, but the chimney stack is 94 years old (historic structure). 

Water filtration, gas pumps (no gas available for cars or food transportation) the Internet, lights, refrigeration would all be offline for months while the grid is brought back on.

Something to consider if the water heater is an older unit - a new gas/electric/propane instant on water heater isn't a bad idea.

Gas vs. electric (smooth top) range?

Here are some of the numbers:Purchase: $11,500Current monthly rent for unit 1: $500Current monthly rent for unit 2: $450Monthly average gas + electric: $137Monthly estimate for water + waste: $85Monthly insurance: $134Yearly taxes: $1700Total rehab estimate: $35,000 - $40,000Once the rehab is complete, I believe we will be able to raise the rent:Unit 1, converted into a 2 bed, 1 ½ bath: $625Unit 2: $525Our story starts with our desire for financial security in retirement.