I would recommend monitoring the BiggerPockets events near Augusta to see if anyone is hosting an event in your area.

To harp on the starting costs and reoccurring costs annually and monthly. 

Is there any way to monitor washer usage besides separate metering?

Please correct me if im wrongdown-payment: 400koriginal note pay off 250kRTF 8kcapital gains tax aprox 20% of 100k (400k-300k)gain ) = 20klawyer and fees 12kNet cash on closing 110k6% Trust Deed for 450k over 15 years will generate about 4k / month trust deed re-occurring expense or initial expense. is there one?

If you go over a certain value or percentage on the rehab funds, you must pay to have a consultant monitor the flip and handle payments.

You don't need credit or cash to do that.If you dont have credit karma, you should sign up, so you can monitor your credit regularly.

But with the VRBO renters, it doesn't appear that I have that sort of flexibility to write in the utility contingency.I'm considering putting in a NEST thermostat in the house and a remote pool pump monitor so I can keep an eye on where renters have set the temps?  

You could also make it a smart house in which you can see if someone is there and monitor the AC, turning it off when it isn't rented right through your cell phone, etc.  

Monitor your accounts though (which you should be doing anyway).

I am also monitoring another HUD property that I’m considering as an investment property, i need to wait a few more days before it opens up for the investors.