It's expected and common for MTRs to have utilities included.

Let's see how it goes when the one year anniversary comes.But in general what you are seeing is very common.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Basically common contract or agreement law.

When I said size doesn't matter as much I meant for STR you don't need massive rooms, larger common areas, etc.If you went MTR you might go further away from RTP and go for higher bedroom count, for less appreciation on average.NOTHING about this post is gospel.

., longer-term, amortized, require escrow, commonly modified b/c of prepayments, etc.)? 

The most common is leaning on your agent for their expert advice.

So when I hear other investors talking about how adding ADU's adds equity, you're telling me this isn't really a common experience?

Be sure to actually contact the landlord for verification—fake references are more common than you’d think.In-Person Meeting: Meeting potential roommates in person is a great way to get a feel for compatibility.

Learning from agents commonly working with investors is your next opportunity to find a mentor.To be honest, I wouldn't try to find a mentor from random investors on the internet.