Its all personal preference.

I prefer to call it a BBRR, Buy, Build, Refinance, Repeat.

So while I once invested in REITs, I prefer direct ownership now.

I prefer warranty deeds opposed to quit claim deeds. 

@Christine Krizenesky, All depends on your preference and the market for flippable properties.   

Average it out over 12 months and increase the rent plus 10% as "utilities included".It is preferred to spend the money to split the utilities and add second meters (hydro, water, gas) to be able to put utilities in the tenants names.

I would much prefer to use a property manager that owns their own rental.

Preferably someone that lives in the area or has property there.

Is thier prefered communication text?

For example we invest in large apartment complexes and our criteria is as follows: Class B/C, value-add100-200 units$10-20M10-15% below-market rentsPitched roofs1975+ vintage, prefer 1980s