If you see utilities increasing, is there a way that you can push this on to the tenant?

  $31k after tax annual income - $11k rent = $20k or $1,600 per month net income left to cover all other expenses (utilities, cars, insurance, groceries, kids, activities, etc.).Median household income for 38128 is $41k or $36k after tax

It is better suited to someone who loves Costa Rica and would like a property that they can spend a few months a year at if they would like and still cash flow after all maintenance and utilities and taxes.  

Within the U.S. if you want to avoid the bureaucratic nightmares that often follow STRs you will probably want to invest in a well established STR market that already has laws favorable to STRs.

If you don't have at least 2, work towards that.Business Credit - once you have some established credit, you need to protect it! 

Renegotiating some utility contracts (garbage and removing some on site office paid internet/phone bills) 5.

Think there is some substantial validity in this, but do you think it could potentially be utilized in a different fashion?

Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

I borrowed $110K from a private lender for the purchase and self funded the repair of the offices. 3 months later, I rented 6,000 sq.ft. of office space to a corporation for $21,000/month + utilities for 5 years with another 5 year option.

I have over 100 lots to build . utilities in place 800 people on waiting list for section we need houses.i am also a sec 8 landlord