I just include the utilities in the rent.

But to date, I've just set my rents at a rate that accounts for me having to pay the water bill - and informed the residents that each year I'll increase the rent based upon my expenses (including water), so keeping the bill down helps me to help them.But one problem this could cause is if increasing the rent to cover the water bill then places your rent above the market rate.

Our real estate portfolio included multiple Single Family Residential Flips, a commercial building (office/shop space), and a triplex in Canandaigua, NY.

But southeast and midwest cities (not including Chicago or Miami or most of Florida) are your best betAgreed!

The reality is that the Gross S8 Rent amount on an S8 voucher includes all utilities.

Once you go to 7 beds or more there are much stricter facility requirements, including but not limited to, fire suppression systems, added points of egress, Individual Response System, and much stricter staffing ratios. 

Your lease should include a clause that the tenant is responsible for maintenance caused by a dirty filter.

You'll also need to avoid environmentally restricted spots, including wetlands, protected habitats, and prime farmland.

There are a handful of active agents here on BP in the Portland area (including my business partner and I) who would be good places to start.

They specialized in concrete tilt up, but did a lot of time and materials work for a self made real estate tycoon who owned a lot of Federal Way.Along the way I got my CPA license and practiced in several differing sectors including doing some work with low income housing projects.As far as my start in RE, it was with buying my first personal SFR and later moving to a new residence.