I think part of what keeps everyone pushing forward is see everyone else continue to roll up their sleeves and put the work in.

Recent solds are pushing $328/sf up to $413/sf for houses nearby that are built in the 1980's...

YES, but don't push your agent business.

Then go through rent up phase, the 24 months is pushing it.g.

Market forces are pushing and pulling but not a source of anything breaking.

That discussion pushed me towards ground up construction, where I finally find myself today.

 I have no personal knowledge about either of these gentlemen but have been around the Paid for training for years and years.. both as student and invited Vendor to events.I think in a nut shell many of these give the student the push they need and the confidence they need to move forward.Although in the MFR realm this is not a Guru how to make money with no money..

If you see utilities increasing, is there a way that you can push this on to the tenant?

Wash the walls. 

When I was 19 I was washing dishes out of high school in Columbus and then decided to buy a single-family rental.