The utility company doesn't manage your property...they provide paid services until they're not paid anymore. 

So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years. 

If it's currently an STR they should be able to provide you with the p/l statement from prior years so you can see gross rents, operating expenses, average daily rates and occupancy levels.

but they don't provide current rent, value, what they have capital wise, etc. 

Their pro formas felt optimistic with providing 6% annual appreciation and property management that is only about 6% of rent so I take it with a grain of salt (they offer their own property management services but it has terrible reviews on Yelp so I would probably go with someone else). 

The value of the info he provided cannot be understated.Residential RE is more challenging then a few years ago, but there are a lot of ways to make money in RE.  

That makes your bookkeeping easier, and it can also provide liability protection if you hold title in an LLC.

You do not need to provide tax returns, W2s, paystubs, etc.

The place I used provide cost quote and estimated savings at no cost. 

Denton County offers opportunities in suburban and college town markets, while Grayson County provides affordable entry points with cash-flow potential.