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

@Daniel Baker I would say a lot of it is based on their training or their resources that they utilize to complete your taxes.

I've personally utilized private notes on three transactions and participated in another handful of negotiations with sellers on behalf of buyers in the past five years. 

The ONLY exception is that a landlord may charge two months' rent if the tenant qualifies for utility assistance, the lease requires the tenant to pay utilities directly to the landlord, and the tenant and landlord agree in writing.

Would love to hear your applications and utilize them within my business.

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

. $1300/month, tenant pays all utilities. 4 bedroom one is vacant.

Joint ventures entail utilizing your own money to buy properties with others.

You can expect that you will be required to build roads, sidewalks, storm water control, utility taps, street lights, street trees as well as recreation fees as part of the development process. 

I have never been able to utilize any DPA with any deal as of now, but it is fun to keep it as a possible tool for use in the right situation.