This tells me that submetering might drive all tenants out (almost all units on the rent roll are $25-125 below average rents, including the competition) and that even if I underprice the competition by $25-$40 or so, I'll likely loose to them (as the winter heating bill will easily eat that up. 

Do you have hopes to expand your empire any time soon?

I'd appreciate any input you all have and I'm really interested in finding out how someone who I could easily relate to (in terms of financial situation and having recently graduated) started their investing journey.Thanks so much.

hey BP team, i'm looking to expand my team from asheville to greenville and am looking for recommendations for contractors, particularly contractors who are also investors / flippers. who are y'all working with?

While your investment choices are expanded, the service model can be limiting for certain types of investing.  

., Account Closed said, a huge group of us (a bunch of speakers from the podcasts, and hundreds of investors) will be getting together for the weekend to exchange ideas, ask questions, and make some deeper connections to expand our business in late August here in the Bay - so you lucked out with your location!

I don't mind having a roommate but as my business is expanding I need a home office.

As an alternative to a pantry closet, you may want to consider a pantry cabinet which is less deep, but easily accessed.

Our goal is to expand into more rentals and continue to flip the homes that we live in. 

The same numbers rules apply, but some additional things to look for:Metering (same meters or separate), if separate allows you to easily split utility bills among tenants.Sewage systems connected or separate (helps with plumbing repairs and whatnot).Rental rates and if they reside on a street with mostly rentals or by themselves.