Will this be a cash purchase or will you be obtaining financing? 

You can look at the bill and talk to the utility provider to see if the bill is reasonable for your units.

In the Reno Tahoe area there are 2-3000 agents so it's up to us to provide value beyond opening doors.  

@Christian LicataRenting property provides steady passive income, long-term wealth building, and tax advantages, but may be low initially due to mortgage payments and maintenance.

If you provide a rebate in the transaction, it will lower the buyers (in this case, you) basis in the property.  

5+ units DSCR or commercial mortgages. each one is used for different things. really matters purchase price. location of property and your physical location. dscr looks at the property and your credit score. commercial bank looks at you and the property. tax returns, w2s DTI. then the property needs to cash flow enough for them. dscr is a bit more lax but higher rate.

Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Rental property receiving negative cash flow

From my perspective, you pay 10% for doing nothing more than cashing rent checks.

If tenant wants to be there, they are expected to provide access.

However, with the market being saturated, there might be opportunities to negotiate better deals on properties that could be suitable for long-term rentals, which typically offer more consistent cash flow throughout the year.As for seller financing, its a powerful tool, especially if you are looking to keep your personal finances separate.