Keep in mind, it doesn’t mean utilities are free, simply factor it in to the rent and make potential tenants aware that utilities are included when marketing.

Biggerpockets will often remove posts if you link to an external source so, I can't post here unfortunately.

(location in TX will possibly affect your financing b/c of market factors).  

Lots of factors at play here... how many units are you looking to buy?

Flipper had work done on it in March '21 but in the last couple of months a few external cracks have grown and internal cracks have appeared.

I am possibly looking at the Pittsburgh market, as it is in my price range but obviously there are more factors that go into a strong market.

Do you do this after the fact or during the process?

@Stephanie Ro I actually went for a condo because of the best money for the bed/bath combo that is the largest factor in price renting to students, and also exterior maintenance and landscaping and being able to offer a pool/volley ball court/basketball court that checks the boxes for the kids. :)

the last part of that sentence is where the issue lies. you have to get into a habit and routine of putting in the hours for yourself. you have to find the motivation either internally or externally via somebody else keeping you accountable at the end of the day the question you have to ask is "How bad do you want it"? 

Several factors make this work.