https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/...Should be a good indicator for how the rental market is going to be. 

There is a company called Utility Pro Billing Services that takes care of all monthly billing (RUBS, submetering, reading, etc.) at NO cost to you or the owner.

Hi All,I am an investor in the Atlanta GA area with 8 SFH properties that have some equity in them that I would want to utilize with a HELOC.

I'm aware of the extra steps I'll be taking by paying for the utilities and the fact that if the tenant doesn't pay rent, I am ALSO on the hook for utilities not paid.

Myself and my family also have the intention to utilize this as hunting ground and a place to get away with our boys.

If your numbers are accurate you should make almost 40k after paying your realtor :)Here are the numbers to back up my argument that this is not a good rental: Mortgage Rate 3.00% Length of Mortgage in years 30 Monthly Mortgage payment $420.55 Taxes $ 133.33 Sewer and Water $ 125.00 Trash $ - Heat/Utilities $ - HOA/Legal $ - Cap Ex and Ops $ 250.00 Insurance $ 100.00 Mgmt Fee $ 110.00 Vacancy $ 91.30 Total Expenses $1,230.18 Unit 1 $ 1,100.00 Unit 2 $ - Unit 3 $ - Unit 4 $ - Unit 5 $ - Unit 6 $ - Total Revenue $ 1,100.00 Cashflow/month $ (130.18) Cashflow/year $ (1,562.20) Cash on Cash Return -4.03%

There are ways of avoiding the due on sale clause (usually by utilizing trusts) but this can differ from loan to loan.

Would you have to cover utilities? 

If the goal is to grow fast and buy a bunch of rentals, it makes sense to sell your primary residence and utilize the equity you have accumulated by funneling it into more rentals.

Most residential sales utilize the Comparative Market Analysis approach- find lessons on that, I'm sure there are some right here on BP too....feel free to reach out for specific inquiries, I'm an open book