Do I notify the power and gas companies about the change of ownership of the actual property, but make them aware that no changes in payments of services will change?

Selling the property outright will free 210k of buying power.

Install Smoke Alarms Battery-powered?

They are stating that the money will be sent directly to me, and then I pay them, but I have to sign over a power of Attorney.

Shut off the water mains and all power except A/C (power on, but unit in off position) then do a walk through on the day of closing.

Meaning they are having to market for listings, as opposed to getting listings from the powers to be(banks).

Thanks for the tips, guys...Greg - Great suggestion on the blown insulation...Marc - Great suggestion on trying to get the past utility bills from the power company...Oh, and Greg, I'm still mostly flipping, but occasionally find a property that's perfectly suited to be a rental, either short-term or long-term...

There was also a power of attorney on the seller's side which also slowed things down.

if i give a tenant notice, i'm going in..i've had a tenant change locks on me, and i called the locksmith...i'm not resecheduling my day or week because they're being a bratty tenant...sounds like you have a good relationship, but if it was a good relationship, the tenant would let you go in, in my opinion...maybe i'm stubborn..don't mean to sound like i'm on a power trip, but i dictate what goes down in my apartments (to the extent that the law allows :wink: )

Your Power Team is always the most important part of your business in real estate but buying unseen properties it makes it even bigger!