Just Remodeled 3BR/2BA Single floor ranch, 123 Main st, City, NC).   

I am also from NYC, however I want to purchase RE outside of the city. 

This implies that at least in those two cities it can only be used for a house hack. 

It has been HOT the last 30 days here in Maryland , and the city is always a few degrees hotter than the county .

Gated community, 3/3/2car 1512sf built 2006 Monthly costs Hoa 66, insurance 57, management 89, taxes 58 rents for $1125 $212k value = $170k loan @ your 4.612% = $873 total $1143 (minus $18/mo)In the last year I had to paint the trim ($500) and fix clothes washer ($237)#2 preferred single story model, not Gated community, 3/2/3 car 1456sf built 1993Monthly costs Hoa 0, insurance 44, management 90, taxes 64 rents for $1125 $250k value = $200k loan @ your 4.612% = $1027 total  (minus $100/mo)In the last 2 year I have had zero repairs #3 non-Gated community, 3/3/2car 2200sf built 2007Monthly costs Hoa 57, insurance 46, management 98, taxes 74 rents for $1375 $264k value = $210k loan @ your 4.612% = $1078 total $1353  (plus $22/mo)In the last year I had to replace the stove ($590) and fix a sewer line blockage ($125)In north Las Vegas sewer is included in garbage,recycling/water bill from the city. in Las Vegas I bill the tenant for sewer per the lease (about $250/year)

I was wondering what the process of getting city hookups is?

And I stay pretty busy here in the city, so I’m not sure I would be ready to do an FHA-loan house hack and relocate.

It is a suburb in South Jersey along the Delaware River, about 5 miles outside Philadelphia with easy highway access and available public transit to the city.

Yeah, if it's in the City of LA, you're prob looking at 1.5-2 years @Yasser Siddiqui.

After about 8 months, the city rental inspector knocked on the door and the tenant let them in.