Your reply is precisely the kind of inside information I am hoping to get in this area.

You want to run the expenses a little more precisely to include It mainly should come down to do you prefer it to the alternatives on the market.Would you be looking to move up from another "starter" house in the 3 to 5 year range? 

Sub-metering tracks each tenant’s individual usage, and therefore, is the best way to accurately charge tenants for the precise amount of utilities they’re using.

@Darrin Carey that was precisely my experience with them.  

Most can't afford the purchase price in the first place, would never qualify for financing due to DTI calculated on the property and many investors simply can't stomach the negative balance each month while waiting for appreciation.I do agree with your point that this a strategy that takes a smart, focused, well-funded investor who understands precisely how they are going to profit from each deal and wants in and out as soon as possible, but that is not the same investor who bought or is even buying in the midwest.  

Telling me precisely what about it you don't like will help me avoid properties like that in the future, and save both of us time.3) Be able to close.

A breaker tripping when a circuit is overloaded is precisely how it is designed to work.

To @Nick B. and @Remy The foundation of how we do business is not 'all about ourselves', which is precisely why our website, talks about how we customize our services to meet our clients needs. 

I want to respect the fact that a long-time tenant for the previous owner is long-time most likely precisely because they are a good tenant. 

Yep wholesaling is precisely what I intend to do.