So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.

Quote from @Pat Arneson:Usually, the city website has all the utility companies for the city that you should be contacting.

By utilizing one provider for both services, both can be aligned, customized to your portfolio’s needs which should achieve a better outcome overall.Real estate investing can be very complex and navigating taxes, compliance and insurance can be overwhelming and complex, deterring some people from expanding their portfolio or from investing at all.

If not, you will have to utilize hard money which will drastically increase holding costs.

I drove to the house, explained the situation to the tenants, and emphasized that we needed to locate the leak.When the utility worker arrived, he wasn’t in the best mood.

Even though rental properties can be somewhat passive, there are still things to keep an eye on, like collecting rent, making sure utilities get paid, ensuring property management is doing their thing, etc.

If you have a better interest rate than available in today’s market would utilizing/exploring a HELOC make sense for your next investment?

I'm going to utilize this intel.

FHA-Owner Occupancy Loan, to limit down payment to be able to utilize for maintenance

Research local market rates to set competitive rents, and consider offering utilities or furnishings to attract tenants.