One of the biggest is the ability to put ALL of the expenses on the tenant...all utilities, lawn care, snow removal.

However if rented out properly and utilizing leased land rights I can make a very decent cash flow. 

I also would not suggest plugging more money in (as long as you are making a good return now), if the money could be better utilized at acquiring another property.

I don't see how they can dictate when we can use our utilities.

Such as Cap Ex, property maintenance and utilities (to name a few)?

I'm going into the Utility Lineman union for PGE to save my first 30,000 and invest it, into what is hopefully, a successful house flipping this summer.

If I could go back in time I would have sold all my luxury lease options before getting stuck with 14 houses, when the market tanked back in 2007, I lost everything but I am now looking forward to doing it all again now that the market is improving, so I know how to get in but knowing when to get out is more important.

If utilities are not separate you will prorate based upon occupancy.

In your position, I would utilize wholesalers, of which the good ones will do all the hard work for you in finding good deals.  

Instead, I feel that MLMs are taking the potential entrepreneurs out of the workforce by selling them on this lazy, 'profit from a yacht' mobile luxury lifestyle.