I do not know if your area has any rules against this for SFR but what we have done in the past from a marketing POV is to only bill 75% of the cost so that the tenant feels that they are getting a better deal than individual meters.

Good deals are very difficult to find though, especially in today's market. 

Don't underestimate the power of online forums and social media groups.

@Francisco Jasso Any updates worth discussing for either of you regarding challenges/successes in the Portland/Vacncouver market since your posts last year?

So many deals to do in our market.

That way they are more invested to continue to make payments. 100% seller financing can be risky if the market changes and your upside down on it, and the owners stop paying. 

In an on the market podcast I listened to recently they talked about underrated cities and mentioned population growth as one of the metrics used gage whether it was a good investment. 

@Miles Presha That SHOULD be a viable strategy but based on the rents in your market.

Good design, clean, comparable with market rates, and professional photos.

A lot of my out of state clients love this market because there's still tons of opportunity for finding BRRRRs and flips.