As a borrower, I utilize my private lenders whom I pay between 8-12% to quickly purchase properties that are distressed or low in value.

Your success will be aided by utilizing local knowledge, assembling a solid team, and keeping up with laws and market trends. consultation with experts in both nations, such as tax consultants and real estate attorneys,

I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to utilize that to invest in real estate yet, but it doesn’t hurt to ask, right?

For those that have already spent some time and $$$ there, what are your experiences and numbers looking like for things such as:Rental/property management feesclosing costs (as percent of transaction)vacancy rates (on and off season)price to rent ratioyoy appreciation$/sqft to build (I know, this is a "it depends" number)Utility issues (water, power, trash, septic, etc.)Anything else that you think would be helpful!

I can't imagine it taking more than 15 minutes.Same with utilities.

In my past professional life I worked as an attorney for a hotel development company that owned over 1B in assets yet as a company we  did not feel the need to utilize entity structures nearly as complexed or  convoluted as what you arranged. 

As as new investor, a PM will take advantage of you and you will probably not see any profits utilizing one!

How are utilities delivered and who pays for what?

Is there any legal obligation to pay the unpaid utilities?

It is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.