@Todd Powell Normally 1031 exchange happens for the same company.

What utilities are available? 

Others may outsource services to private companies, such as maintenance or administrative tasks, to leverage specialized expertise or cost efficiencies.

Then home price rising again lol.What will happen for sure is there will be much less activity for real estate just like in 1979 hence the RE company would need to let go their agent.

Our Company sold a small none performing 18 unit apartment building in Cal City last year for under $23,000 per door.  

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing substantial amounts of money into our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

@Nathan LaceyIf you don't already, utilize Facebook groups Why cash only?

I also pay for utilities for two units since they are not on separate meters.My additional question is: can I/should I raise the rents the $75-100 I would like to, ask for a pet rent, possibly ask for a pet deposit, and then also charge a flat fee for utilities for the 2 units I pay electric and gas for?

As a PM, we have the UDs filed with the owner's name as Plaintiff DBA our company name, because any judgment received should be owned by the owner, not the PM. 

This goes back to doing more due diligence - talk to investors who have properties in those areas and to 5 experienced property management companies (instead of just 3) who will tell you what properties are renting for, potential problems, tenant base, etc