At some point in the paperwork process you’ll have to report anything/everything the owner pays for and everything the tenant pays for (i.e. rent, utilities, trash, other, etc), and sign a Landlord Certification form that says (among other things) that you “understand that the tenant’s portion of the contract rent is determined by the Housing Authority and that it is illegal to charge any additional amounts which have not been specifically approved by the Housing Authority.”So you just have to report it up front.

If you have a self-directed IRA you could utilize those funds or you can joint venture with an experienced note investor. 

In addition to that i've created a pretty automated sales process for investors to utilize & am always available when you have a specific property of interest. 

What have some people done in regards to paying for utilities and internet within a home with a mother in law set up?

How do you handle utilities?

All units are currently occupied and each tenant pays their own utilities. 

All units are currently occupied and each tenant pays their own utilities.

Once you approve them as a tenant, contingent on SEC 8 rent approval, the tenant will give you a package of paperwork to complete that outlines enough info about your unit that will allow the case worker to determine 1) if you are asking a "reasonable" rent and 2) if the rent plus utilities is "affordable" for the tenant based on the tenant's current income.

Sch E is for renting basic rooms, buildings, or apartments and only provide basic services such as utilities.....Schedule E even has 'vacation/short term rental' as a property type on the form.

Also costing more in utilities which I pay.