Are the gas, water and electric separate and the responsibility of the tenants?

You don't need to know his mileage, interest deduction, cell phone expense, etc.Rent received (not rent rate, there is a difference)Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water, Garbage) RepairsYou still need to run your own independent analysis, but his numbers will alert you to things like high utilities or deadbeat tenants who are not paying.

I want to keep the tenant happy, but if I raise it any more I feel upstairs unit will complain that it is too hot, I also want to keep the Natural Gas costs to a reasonable level.

The tenant typically pays utilities, water and electric, gas when it's available.

Going to inspect properties costs time, gas, frustration from sitting in traffic, etc...all to look at a house that if you make an offer on it, the offer probably won't get accepted.

When gas prices get higher people stay local and want everything in walking distance.

I know some will have to take drastic measures to fulfill their mortgage obligations, but coming from the oil and gas industry myself (code pipeline welder for years), I know just how resourceful these workers are and how committed they are to working hard. 

This ally is also shared with a gas station 50 feet away.

Mainly it is missing electrical wiring, plumbing, and HVAC due to thieves.The realtor is telling me the seller wants a cash sale instead because he is not interested in having the gas and power turned on for inspections.

Hello,I wanted to share with the community here my little success story.I work full time for an oil and gas company in Houston, and with things being the way they are, I decided to find alternative ways to compliment my income and replace it when needed.Real Estate was the investment of choice for me, I started reading about the RE business in July 2015 and I then came across BB where I learned a ton of information.Was so motivated and I committed myself to doing my first deal in 2015, I bought the deal in Nov. 2015 the house was in a good school district but on a very busy street which –I think- scared other investors.The house needed new roof, foundation work, new AC and full interior update which is not a typical first deal but the numbers looked good so I decided to jump in.The rehab work took about 3-1/2 months and when it was done I had a full time offer in 2 days, just closed on it on March 13th.Could I make more money?