I'm new to real estate and have recently become interested in wholesaling as a way to get started.

But most ethnic groups always start in large cities.  

Tenant handles all utilities and lawncare.

.), but the bedrooms are regular keys, as @Jonathan C. mentioned for the front door, the unit is set up to send me an email when the batteries are low. i also have another student rental ( 8 rooms, 2 entry, 2 units + utility room) one master key and each bedroom has its own key that will get students in the entry, there unit, and there own bedroom. had a locksmith do that one. cost me a few hundred dollars with keying and supplying the locks ( 13 total ). i like both setups but may look into the landlord locks again for my 3rd student rental i just purchased.

Then I would speak with a land surveyor or civil engineer to get a sense of what it would take to obtain all the entitlements and bring in the utilities, etc.     

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

This property is gonna cash flow over $1000 a month after we're all said and done with utilities mortgage and more.

I would find some motivation seeing how long it takes to stabilize a portfolio and start to see the profit.

Is there a possibility of getting utilities to the place?

The cashflow should cove ALL of the expenses for the primary (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, etc) AND put money in their pocket.