I have seen studies that show that when the utilities are paid by the tenants themselves directly, that the costs are reduced by 20%. 

You might want to study up on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Detroit espeically.. and in Texas to non english speakers I read years ago that the state of TX did a study of LO deals, largely done in the Rio Grande Valley, and they found that not a single person ended up owning the property they got.the LO for.

Your property is fairly destruction proof, costs near nothing to maintain, yet you can charge above market rents.If your property is nicer (class B) where the carpet alone might be $6k or more to replace when the tenant spills hair dye everywhere, you won't be as happy as in the situation above.  

Purchase price: $187,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $259,000 I got tired of moving place to place and worrying about finding roommate, security deposits and not having enough money to deal with maintaining someone elses home.

A recent study showed that 80 people are moving to this city every single week, which will continue to increase housing demand. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Focus on fundamentals: buy below market value, have strong cash flow (or a clear path to creating it), and maintain sufficient reserves to weather any unexpected challenges.If you’re strategic and stay patient, this market could create opportunities that lay the groundwork for long-term success.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Studies show good staging does have an impact on your sale.