I think the biggest benefits of being an agent would be having the control to move extremely quickly if you're on top of your ish, and then obviously saving on the commissions.Your last paragraph resonates with me as someone who got their license recently.

Utility companies normally let tenants get pretty far behind before the landlord is notified- if the utility company puts a lien on the property for unpaid bills, it is better to have closer control over the bills- If there is a water leak or other problem with the property, the tenant doesn't have to bear the costDisadvantages of having utilties in owner names:- If tenants start using a lot more water/power, it is more difficult to quickly adjust rent or get them to conserve- with pandemic or other freezes on rent or evictions, there is no recourse for utility increases- if the tenant qualifies for low income utility pricing, it has to be in their nameOnce you decide what your guiding principle is, you can align your current rental agreement to match.

The way I plan on presenting this is that it would a) spare them from having an actual rent increase and b) give them the ability to control the cost as they can control their water usage (in case they have been more wasteful than they could be).

My preference would be to invest in-state, so for me to venture out of state, the ROI would have to be notably better than something I would be able to find in New Jersey.

There are simply too many variables when working with people and business to predict what will happen.Having a Business Mind SetInstead, you are in control of your actions.

Good evening and Happy New Year.For a single family home, what is the common practice in NJ (if there is such a thing) for landscaping (maintenance), snow removal and pest control; who should be responsible for those, landlord or tenant?

When it comes to flipping, so much of the success of the venture is determined by what your client pays for the property and what they know about the property going into the deal.

If using for an investment property, I would venture that you will be cash flow negative on the asset, and if for a primary, even if you could still qualify for a loan, your monthly payments will be rather high.Moral: Credit cards, in my opinion, are only to be used if you can pay off the balance each month, or for an absolute emergency.  

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Value add, automation, room to expand, better control of costs and income How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?