We pay for all of the utilities due to renting 11 out of the 12 units to a nonprofit organization in the area that places their clients and guarantees the rent payments.

great advice, if you need extra support contact denise holliday and check out her website for AZ specific tenant notices and evictions - doctorevictor 

The comps and the neighborhood have to support it also but I totally could have done a typical flip and made a generous profit as any flipper would but I couldn't live with the quality that it presented itself.

If you provide Boots on the Ground service, would you mind sharing what you provide for your clients?

With it being a central location with easy access to downtown/airport/UofL, it's supportable.

They deposited $15k and my neighbor's client can't come up with remainder.

Hello Lu,I have several clients who live in CA and have the same issue. 

If things don't feel great its best to take a step back.I had clients that were looking at the beginning of the year. 

SFHs are my focus for what I hope are better clients and RE appreciation. 

save up for the downpayment, meet, learn from and court lenders, analyze the continual stream of properties coming on and off the market, start building your support network which you'll rely on when hosting, and you'll know when the time is right.