I have recently started utilizing this platform for just that and I've already had some great conversations with people here. 

(If there’s isn’t a checkbox for utilities on).

What I am more concerned about is in terms of real estate what would be the best way to utilize the 200k - I want to put that money to work.

Or find a property that is under-utilized or has below market rents.Otherwise, you could also do the OPPOSITE of the great advice from @Jonathan Greene and buy a property with multi-bed units or live in the larger unit and rent out the smaller unit - while getting a roommate(s).

That's just the max they will pay for rent plus utilities.

Make sure everyone knows a cleaning schedule, expectation for common areas, how are you splitting utilities, guest policy, etc. 

Current section 8 tenants pay $2100 rent...plus utilities.

To pull this off, you may want to use social media platforms to find your next great deal.But how do you utilize these platforms to find real estate sellers who are motivated to work with you?

While the 3-month mortgage deferral sure helps now, I still have to pay utilities, taxes, insurance and maintenance on my house. 

Make sure utilities are available, and that you have tap fees included in your estimate, as well as engineering (site plan), architectural plan, and other bits you might need to consider for your market (landscaping and costs of sale, for example).