In my market, STR with pm, utilities, and furnishing costs is about on par with LTR without PM.  

In my experience, only about 75% of these huge closing credits can actually be utilized and the majority of that goes to egregious "upgrade" fees to the builder anyhow. 

In the Seattle market, condoizing costs around 15K (survey, site plan, recording fees, legal fees, HOA creation and coaching from lawyer, setting up utility sub-metering if required).

We have had the opportunity to review documentation, speak directly with the agents involved in the transaction, their managers, and Femi.I wouldn’t wish Femi’s experience on an enemy, let alone a customer.

I can say in our case, it ticked me off tossing money away after getting information that was a one-size-fits-all that did not work as intended in my market, scripted coaching that again did not work for what we were looking to do and finally after getting a kiss off from the customer service group when I voiced my experience, I knew that we had wasted a good deal of money. 

I plan on reaching out to a few owners in the area and seeing what their commercial lease agreements are like but I was wondering how other investors determine to ask for certain payments towards (taxes, utilities, Insurance, etc.)

Sell a property with an existing low interest mortgage utilizing a mortgage wrap.

-Those utilities will be connected to the main residence unless you get new separate meters permitted and added.

A different/maybe possible way to go about it, is to find a plot with utilities on the outskirts of your town (may not be possible, I have no bearing on your local market), then buy a mini home.

Kishl,If you want to talk to a seasoned expert in Dallas and DFW reach out to @Lucia RushtonLucia is a member here on the BP forum and has helped tons of my bank customers find a great investment property.