We cap the rate for utilities and actually added about 10% above our normal average this past year due to rising utility costs in our area for gas and propane.  

Quote from @Shafi Noss: @Jay Hinrichs Ah, that's much more normal. 

Many of the people that come are members of Lifestyles Unlimited so they sometimes talk about upcoming events for members only, but the meeting is open to everyone and they share some excellent information. 

We put “all pets subject to owner approval in our rental listing”.Absolutely 110% charge a $250-$500 (these are the normal ranges) nonrefundable pet fee + monthly pet rent.

Its normal to feel some frustration when dealing with annoyances like that.

In our area, its fairly "normal" for showings to happen after accepted offer to minimize disruption to tenants. 

Consider OT career prospects and lifestyle.

In the investment property world for smaller loans (<$5M), 75% is fairly normal.

You won't get a straight answer here since this is a question for a professional that you would normally consult with. 

Plenty of opportunity here and plenty of investors.New construction is great to live in as a personal home, but normally not great for investors for a number of reasons