Their portion of the rent is $115 a month as well as utilities. 

I get a lot of newbies asking me what are the key ingredients in being successful in the real estate industry.

But for now, I am willing to do whatever it takes to thrive and kill, not literally, in this industry.

I am a UT graduate working in the tech industry now with the hopes to break into the real estate investing industry.

THEN utilize the VA Loan and move into it and live in it for a year....FHA will NOT loan to you if you already own property within 100 miles so utilize an FHA Loan first.2 or 3 years later you may be able to refi or restructure the FHA Loan to get rid of the PMI if you get enough equity in it as well.

The guests interviewed, cover just about every single niche in the real estate industry.

Tenants are usually more conservative with the utilities when they have to pay. 

Often times in the flip world or even buy and hold you may utilize some "handyman services" to handle items on the list.

He is the best in the industry.

There are also contractual things that can be done (discuss with an attorney who is knowledgeable in your industry) such as hold harmless, requirements that if they hire a sub that the sub must also meet any requirements for the insurance, etc.