My parents lived in the area for 25 years.

I have yet to even decide WHERE we would like to invest, because NY clearly isn't affordable and NJ has similar rent control laws to NY which we don't want to get started with.

Utilities will fluctuate also based on occupancy, pool/spa on timer, owner-controlled thermostats, is garage a/c, if its only 4 beds it could be single-story, how old is the home (energy-efficient windows), how many square feet, how old is the a/c and is it the correct tonnage for the property etc....When purchasing these, that information should be readily available via the seller or property manager.

Lubbock is also highly diversified being the hub for the area from Amarillo to Midland, Hobbs to Sweetwater for agriculture production and research (cotton, peanuts, sorghum, wheat, watermelons, and wine grape vineyards -70-80% of TX wine grape production comes from this area-), medical care and research (two top-tier facilities in Covenant and the university hospital), manufacturing, transport (major airport), and of course Texas Tech is a huge economic driver employing many thousands and bringing tons of students in with their parents money (30k+ enrollment I believe, it's enormous).

So maybe a vegas parent will weigh in with better info.

I am going to be 18, still of course living with my parents, and I am wanting to take out an FHA loan and house hack.

He seem to be excited about using Zelle, his control over it, while I prefer the trouble free environment provided by your service where the tenant knows he should have money in the bank by a certain date.Haven't checked to see if you have a mobile app yet as everybody has a version now and pushing it.

We will put it in the LLC for the short life of the Rent to Own simply for protection (we will still have 100% control and will continue to rent it out/pay all costs).We don't NEED to sell this property, so if he walks, we have $50k for doing nothing, so it's all good!

Smart professionally, but real ****** from a human nature standpoint.One who did was so delinquent in getting back to me that the tenants missed the boat.I can control my professionalism, I can't control others. 

It is not specific to real estate but discusses the concept of using neutral thinking to gain control.