This could possibly allow you to utilize the benefits of a VA loan.

Looking to get a 3000 a month, tenant will pay utilities and landlord will take care of lawn. 

I metered the water/electric on the laundry room & found no excessive use of water/utilities.

This is a much more costly process as most cities will require all utilities to be installed and stubbed on each new parcel.

Currently, I am using Remine with our local direct mail postcard campaigns and have subscribed to PropStream to utilize the same approach for out-of-state investing.

I don't utilize my website that often.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.HARTFORD, CT490K LISTING PRICE150K - 25% DOWN PAYMENT PLUS EXTRA (JUST IN CASE) VIA HELOCCOVENTIONAL LOAN 30-YEAR AT 3.99% INTEREST RENT - $900 PER UNIT, COULD GO UP TO $1000 PER UNIT (AS PER RENTOMETER, ZILLOW, AND BIGGER POCKETS)UTILITIES - "GUESS-TIMATED" $500-$1000 (WATER AND COMMON AREAS-LIGHT)2 BED ROOM, 1 BATHINCLUSION OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

I’m not too keen on the fund and grow model operating solely on business credit but it does seem the most direct way to utilize the cash I have on hand and acquire enough operating capital to get into decent property.

Closing costs are likely ~2-3% of the purchase price as a rough estimate and your holding costs will include your PITI/utilities at the very least. 

Shared utilities or metered separately?