My question is, whats the HVAC system to use that provides separate utilities, and separate control per unit. 

SFH are easy to manage, you can have the tenants take care of utilities, lawn care and snow removal.   

You'll also need to find a lender that offers portfolio loans, which might be less common.### Other Considerations- **HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit)**: You can take out a HELOC on each property or on a few properties to pull out equity.

If you have 4 or more units, you have to prove that utilities are current, and every year you need to get a HVAC Certification.

First post!  I'm looking to buy a condo so I can rent it to my daughter and a roommate while in college and then continue to rent it out after she graduates.  The condo I'm looking at just posted for $135K.  For fundi...

Is it common to ask for bids before locking in contracts?

A common mistake is assuming that people always behave rationally and make decisions in their best interest.

I would say my situation is unique or special but I'm sure it is more common than I know.

Will tenant still have to be responsible for utilities?

This is very common as people had disposable income in the past due to covid and govt handouts.