If a utility company is a major employer of town could they be considered an economic anchor?

Ask any Mortgage industry or Title industry person if what I'm stating is fact or not. 

(Mortgage+HOA fee + Utilities) - (Rent) = ~$250~ a month out of my pocket to live with my good friends.

(Mortgage+HOA fee + Utilities) - (Rent) = ~$250~ a month out of my pocket to live with my good friends.

(Mortgage+HOA fee + Utilities) - (Rent) = ~$250~ a month out of my pocket to live with my good friends.

You’ll need separate utilities ovens refrigerators washers heaters ac units and meters .

(Mortgage+HOA fee + Utilities) - (Rent) = ~$250~ a month out of my pocket to live with my good friends.

I own the main parcels (80% of the land with the utilities--appraised at $450k); he owns the other 20% ($116k), which is a split off a multifamily property he has.

Our next step is to find out if vacant or not (our realtor seems to think is occupied), offer a small $ incentive to said tenants to move out in a nice and tidy fashion as to avoid damage to the property (if not, start the eviction process), get utilities changed in our name, get title insurance (via taxtitleservices) /clear the title, then work on the rehab :). 

I have about 10,000 saved and am wondering if anyone has any suggestion on how to successfully enter the industry.