We are able to get great incentives and the ability to own an investment property that take a very light maintenance budget for the first few years is a huge plus.  

Cash-flow is for "keeping the lights on" as in covering operational expenses to defend against any need for additional capital investment. 

It's really impossible to give you a direct answer on your question without knowing a lot more about your plans. 

What type of lights do you have that are $250 more than usual (was this over the course of a month)... 

A Mentor – I am new to the area and hoping to find someone to learn from and help that knows the area well and can guide me in the right direction.2.

But 1) you're likely grandfathered in if they ever do, and 2) there are no talks or indications of changing directions on their stance. 3) long term rentals don't cashflow here, but our appreciation is super high.

They don’t charge anything for these extra accounts, my tenants pay directly into those accounts.

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I think it's great as it includes warranty information for appliances, type of hvac filter, light bulbs and general maintenance etc 

The original intention was to do a light cosmetic rehab and rent it out.