Participate in any online meetups as if you are a local4.

Look at some comps in the area, and you will get a good understanding of utility costs.In some markets, landlords bill back utilities to the resident.

@Ariana GraceOpen houses are a great source for first time buyers as they often don’t have a Realtor yet and are just looking.  

For water we always keep that in the owner's name (since, in our area at least, water bills run with the house and not the customer).

Did you try Facebook or Meetup groups in your area?

There is plenty of free info out there.Find someone doing it in your area and take them to lunch.

However, if it's your house, and it's in a good A/B area, and the rental comps have ceiling fans or other amenities that your house do not, your property might not attract the more qualified tenants. 

My name is Tammy, and I'm based in the Twin Cities area.

This is a great time to update your lease to (a) a month-to-month contract, so that you can ask anyone to leave if they are messing up the feng shui, and (b) add a non-smoking clause.I have written extensively on the merits of MTM leases here on BP, so you can read about my rationale if you'd like.Here's my non-smoking clause:SMOKING: Smoking is prohibited inside your unit or in any interior common areas.

Hi all, I am looking for a PM in Little Rock and surrounding areas.