But I ended up living there and utilizing the equity rather than selling it.Now I focus on buy and hold rentals, while aiming for high appreciation/equity growth.

Listing has renters paying all utilities, owner pays maintenance 2,000 taxes 2232 and insurance 2232.

I'd call the utility companies and try to verify if he's paying. 

I'm looking for land to personally utilize and keep.

What info do you use for Utilities and Misc?

Any big industries in your market that utilize contractors? 

For those of you doing direct mail, SMS texting , Cold Calling or RVM - wondering if anyone has head of a data provider or list provider who can provide a SPECIAL list or data info on municipal water departments water turn offs / or where one or some of the following might have happen: 1) Water Meter was locked (Not Public Record info)2) Water Utility Department is owed funds and thus a lien might have been placed against the property (now Public Record info) This could be fertile ground and an indication of a more serious problem associated with a property. ~ Michael Morrongiello

I originally pursued SFH’s, but I happen to own a utility construction company that installs underground utilities for commercial projects (all wet and all dry).

Tenants pay utilities ( all electric).

Get a loan to purchase for $60k (or less), put down 25%, amortize over 15 to 20 years, put $15,000 in it for the initial repairs, and rent it out for $900 (or more) per month and have the tenants pay utilities separately.