Most utility companies have a Landlord program that automatically switches utilities to the landlord once the tenant cancels service.

I want to purchase my first rental property with a mortgage instead of a conventional loan so I can take advantage of the homestyle/homeready programs which allow you to include renovations in the loan instead of conventional loans that require 15% down.

We have the Healthy Homes Program.

The numbers are as close to accurate as I could find out, using a property tax look up web site, the rento meter site and information from the agent.Renovation costs are based on my own observation from the listing pictures and limited feed  back from a selling agent email..so in reality the rehab costs are just a guestimate at this stage. 

If you are looking for classes specific to investing, I recommend the real estate coaching and mentoring program that @Ron Harris and his wife Angelina do.

What other creative ideas do people have and enjoy or have great feedback from residents These don't have to be free of expensive just creative ......Hi Steven,A while back (on the web) I read about an apartment complex being built in Europe where the developer intended to put an equestrian riding area and a gun range on the property.

I highly recommend you find his episode, His Group M1 is full of very helpful people, though it’s a paid program, (I’ve paid for many) it’s one of the best - it’s not real estate specific it’s wealth focused.

Washington state has a down payment assistance program that I used to fund the down payment.

The VA has a refi program that kicks in 6 months after original loan "seasons" Like clockwork, we started to receive a slew of unsolicited offers from 3rd parties offering us an opportunity to refinance the VA loan through a VA "Streamline" program which requires way less time and or documentation that is typically involved with an original VA loan.We elected to work with one of the parties to do the Streamline loan which offered a very substantial reduction in our monthly payment (~15%).

Over two weeks ago, he approaches me with an idea for some '2nd chance' program that could allow her to buy another house and pay less per month than rent.