Still up to me to properly utilize it and get the deals contracted.

@Gene PanicciaManagement fees vary, but it's not uncommon for a PM to charge fees for managing tenant-paid utilities or coordinating repairs.

BUT, get a solid quote on utilities.

On utilities, I bought a foreclosure in NJ and found out it was not attached to Town sewer and I actually had to extend the main line up to my property then put the lateral in and abandon an old cesspool.  

I enjoy finding creative ways to monetize normally overlooked spaces at my rental properties.  I've been successful at renting out detached garages on a few of my properties.  I'm soon closing on a multi-family proper...

In Chicago you request a CHA Burden sheet and that gross number minus utility allowance will be what you get in addition to making sure bedroom size is adequate.  

In many places there are some utilities provided by the municipality.

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

Just a follow up question, were you utilizing debt to invest, I have always been taught since a young age to try and not utilize debt (I come from a family of stock market investors, traditional business owners) where debt is not utilized as frequently which I obviously understand debt can be a very powerful tool and utilized in a great way its just something I want to avoid with my investments to an extent any suggestions for investing without debt or as little as possible. 

Utilizing empty lot space in this way helps to combat the increasing housing prices and limited supply many markets have been experiencing.