Not sure if you would qualify for subsidies rather than a dedicated utility company, in some places you do not want to play the "utility" game, this is very location specific.It is best practice if you can have them individually metered or submetered just charge what they owe separate from rent.

@Ryan Howell, I'm a resident and investor in Brevard ... and how this plays out will be very interesting.

Maybe the seller financing would be a similar approach where the number's aren't great right away from it's more of a multiple year play? 

Get outside take walks or hikes play a sport go surfing or swimming.

What role will inflation play?

After weighing the pros and cons of CC and personal loans, I think I am going to go with the personal loan as you suggest to play it safe.

Just like a defaulted car loan seizure (eviction) is the remedy, unlike for real property which would require foreclosure.I don't think equitable interest plays a role, both books made it sound like the beneficial interest was the sole focus.

You seem to be fishing for other people to let you play with their money. 

This home is in a desirable area and i purchased this as an appreciation play.

The buyer and seller would prepare the purchase agreement, and sometime be able to convince the title company to play along, in a.