As some background, I'm looking for turnkey or close to it and would be using a management company since I have a busy full time job. 

Quote from @Nikki Samoson: @Sonya Brown if you made a reply, I cannot read it  You should be able to read on courthouse docs you can also contact Randy the trustee or Charlie the receiver.    

Are there any tips, tricks, or guides for turning on utilities after close of escrow and possession?

I've been reading Brandon Turner's book, The Book on Rental Property Investing and am noticing a discrepancy.

This is an example of someone violating law to make more money, and it could eventually come back to bite them.

I look forward to having this property in my portfolio for years to come.

I agree with this.

Quote from @Tessa Tsui: You claim to have read those articles before, but you are using the wrong terminology and asking a question that is clearly answered by the resources Russell provided.

As well as 66 units in the Carolinas that my team and I syndicated this year.

As of this morning, WSJ Prime is 7.75%, so I would expect the rate to be over 8% at the very least.