Early on into budgeting many years ago I tracked all of my spending for a month. 

For commercial, I make the tenant pay for all utilities including water and sewage. 

It's not a one-size fits all. 

I also have lots of connections all over the nation to help.

build to rent is great. they are an intermediary that help investors contract direct with turn key new build. they are pretty sophisticated we have sold a house so far and we are looking to sell other multifamily with them. there is a vetting process and as an intermediary they don't control construction they help vet builders and establish relationships. they have a big team. the other builder I've never heard of but unless you can see your house I wouldn't touch it. rent to retirement has a strict policy of 90 days until certificate of occupancy until they will send a deal out they are good at what they do and I'd recommend them. they have options all over the country and established relationships.

Or you could wire all the funds to there escrow acct, bid and pay if you win, then request the remainder of funds to be refunded. 

That's all you can realistically, efficiently do!

Our focus has been on documenting our strategy, creating work instructions for all of our processes, holding true to our buy box, and not overleveraging ourselves. 

Be conservative and understand how to walk away from an "OK deal"All the best!

However, I had to subordinate the sellers note to 2nd position (hint: set up that language in advance to streamline the process, if that's the direction you're going to go).Since the ARV was high enough, and the potential income would support the mortgage and expenses, it all worked out.