I am in the Seattle area now, I have a friend who is in Utah, who is also looking to get into investing as well, so I'm not sure if I should stay here or start there.

If you are wanting to stay in the real estate market, you could buy multiple SFR depending one the area or you could be more passive and buy into a syndication or REIT.   

You could make it clear that she needs to move out by end of October if she can't get and stay caught up. 

I would rather stay away if you have to cover electric. 

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Having connected with some people, I understand that my next step would be to work on getting a drawing.

I have a question (or a few) that I'm sure has been talked about already but for the sake of staying up to date with the latest info, I'll ask anyway to see if we can get a good conversation going. 

They do it because it feels more like a home and the renters stay longer. 

That could be a great way to find and stay engaged with local investors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors in that area and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersBest of luck to you and look forward to following your journey!

Offer her to stay there for 100 more a month or she shows receipts for the pool being cleaned.