There are a lot of great blog articles out there for you to utilize too -- some even provide a step-by-step infographic on how to use online tenant screening services. 

I would also see if you can call the utility company ahead of time to make sure it is on.

This would require two closings, and you would have to come up with money for both.Although FHA is very useful for people starting out, 100k is a lot of liquid capital you can utilize on an investment property. 

Rents are currently $525 but all the utilities are included which cuts heavily into cash flow.

Here's what you're gotta look at that:GROSS RENTS minus:TaxesOwner paid utilities (water, gas, electrical paid by owner)Landscaping/snow removal paid by owner.Property management feeInsuranceVacancy and maintenance budgetsThat's going to be your net rent

Now for the numbers:Current Rents: $72,108 ($68,502 with 5% vacancy)Taxes: $16,759Insurance: $1,234Maintenance & Cap Ex: $3,268Owner Utilities: $2,400I am managing myself.With these numbers, the cap rate at that price is about 6% which is pretty good for the area in today's market, and thus how the seller is justifying her price.

(ie. non-obvious, trap questions to utilize during the tenant screening process).

I have 1 more year until i'm on my way to start my "so-called" career in what I truly do have a passion for (Sports medicine).

Hey I am new here and was wondering if anyone is utilizing facebooks advertising platform yet to generate buyer or seller leads?

I am now looking to get into larger properties (my portfolio is duplexes and SFH) so I can utilize the commercial loan side.