Some HOA's cover property insurance, water, electricity, cable, etc.

Optionally, owner may request a copy of the bill to be sent to the tenants.I guess my rent will include water/sewer/sanitation from now on. 

Typically ( in Lubbock ) refrigerator, washer/dryer, dishwasher are NOT provided by landlords: tenants bring their own.

Has a brand new roof, but the furnace is original (38 years old), and the water heater is 14 years old, so those things are going to be costly in the next few years. 

If you want to purchase rentals you are going to need that extra cash for an emergency fund in case you need to replace a roof or a water heater goes out, or for any vacancies because these things will happen.  

I have a $10k reno budget to add laminate when the tenants move out and create the third bedroom in the coach house.The fifth one had a huge updated upper unit but the lower is what they call a "Polish Flat" where the bottom of the window sills are right at grade and cause water to constantly come in.

No water beds...just my opinion !

At that time, they are going to assess the property owners a LOT of money for bringing city water to the property.

I have a property that I need to put a hot water heater in.

Is it true that, if you buy a Detroit house, there is no City infrastructure to turn on utilities, so you are stuck with no water, no electric?