ARV is a little thin, but if you plan to hold for a long time that isn't a major concern.Is there any deferred maintenance or do you see having to replace any major items in the short-term (garage door, furnace/AC, water heater, etc.)?

my guess is he does not run them at all to keep his water bill down

Usury for example.It is certain we do not treat or view the public as product or commodity like a bottle of water.

I thought the problem was just that there was't any flexible tubing to take the water away from the foundation.

Unless the stuff grows in rock and stays green without water I wouldnt waste my money .

Rental income is $1,900 per month, property taxes are $2,700 a year, insurance is $490 a year, water/sewer is $85 a month, and garbage is $45 a month.

So now you have to compete with hose for rentals...Again i think you find one that at least has recent up dates to some of the big stuff like roof furnace etc... you go in and clean it up new pain some updated fixtures etc... and be picky with who you rent to... many times the girls are better but in reality not always... plenty of party girls who like to keep a messy filthy house.

City water & sewer?

The water and ice then backs up under the shingles and causes all sorts of havoc.3) Not sure what you mean by attic fan.

One of their neighbor's parking spaces sits next to a broken sprinkler that is spraying water onto their car, dirtying it up or perhaps "damaging it" according to the neighbor.