When you called, and it seems many did, the scammer answered the phone using my name (though I understand with a heavy foreign accent).

For example, most anywhere will get $700 room, $75 fixed rate utilities, $700 deposit, and then offer a 36 months, 12 month, or month to month lease ($350 fee if ending lease <90 days). 

Additionally, applicants can (optionally) upload tax forms and bank statements for our review.If you're looking for a website you can utilize on your own @Bruce Woodruff mentioned a couple that are popular.

Quote from @Elisabeth Lernhardt: Today I found out, that some of the utilities were not in the tenants name!

From experience with mechanical and utility issues in distressed properties, I would also wonder why the breakers were removed.

Utilize other people's experiences.  

If you do pick a market with heavy single-family or mobile home segments, keep your eyes peeled for local property management teams who actually cater to that niche.

Utilize tools like BiggerPockets for resources and calculators, and consider creating a simple spreadsheet to track property details, budgets, and timelines.

Would you be willing to describe a bit more about how you determined your utility caps? 

Big Banks like Wells Fargo, BOA, Citi, US Bank, and Chase utilize lending programs aimed to service large swaths of depositors.