They may have a question and ask what the average utility is and I'm very clear that it depends on use but I would always have a cap even if it's 1k to protect yourself if someone likes to live like they're in Antartica during the summertime :)

That's not everyone - some legitimate players may just be short on cash because of projects (I've been there) - but it is a lot of people. 

Luckily I didn't because it's great now...but I didn't know that at the time.So I'm going to push back on the numbers people and say I don't think you're looking at the big picture and I also don't believe your numbers protect you from failure or guarantee success.

@Drew Sygit The verbiage in our management agreement is as follows: make, contract, and/or supervise repairs, alterations, and/or decorations to Property; to purchase supplies and pay billstherefore; Broker agrees to secure the prior approval of Owner for all expenditures estimated to be in excess of $500.00 forany one item, except monthly or recurring operating expenses and/or emergency repairs in excess of the maximum, if inthe opinion of the Broker such repairs are necessary to protect the property from damage or to maintain services to thetenants as called for in their leases; in the event that Owner is unreachable after multiple contact attempts for more thanforty-eight (48) hours to approve a repair in excess of the above amount, Broker shall be considered authorized to makesuch repair.I've been contacted about high ticket items in the past but these "make readys" are done without approval. 

. #3: onshoring base-line manufacturing (a) creates more employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labor (b) creates more employment opportunities of jobs that elevate and train unskilled too skilled labor  (c) raises base-line wages and benefits via competition for unskilled labor (d) elevates the entire economic chain via more domestic circulation of $ and (e) less exporting of USD #4: stopping illegal immigration defends and protects legal immigration.

The people at Capital Syndicate do everything they can to protect and promote you as a business partner (not a "bird dog"). 

Some who are major players doing big stuff.

It just shows up on your schedule e like a regular property.Other benefits are: limited liability/asset protection, reasonable minimum investment ($100k usually).Note that these do have risks just like any real estate and they are only available to accredited investors.

That means, when they are damaged it doesn't eat up the whole security deposit leaving more money to cover other damages better protecting me. 3.

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.