Most MTRs in my area include utilities, but my California property has very high utility costs (PG&E - could easily be $1000/month with regular AC/heat use).

I currently own a few properties here in Bryan-College Station, I have a full time sales job so try to stay as passive as possible. This is why I haven't done STR or anything. I'm currently only cash flowing about $10...

This is your product, and you are branding it for maximum consumption.

I'm renovating a studio apartment with limited space. Any input on the appliances noted above would be appreciated. I didn't list ventless dryers as I haven't read very many good things about them. I used to have one ...

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

They can't assess all the subjective data like overall layout, view from the living room window, the dogs next door that bark all day, the width of doorways, size of individual rooms, quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances, etc.The best thing to do is study your market regularly.

I’m thinks just pay him his regular price for the job and throw him 5-10% finders/gc fee instead of making a 70/30 split or something like that.

It is nicer to use than a regular chlorine hot tub especially on your skin but I don't know if the maintenance is any better or worse, personally.

Most of the buyers are just regular folks looking for a home, so they are not at all thinking about cap rates. 

I regularly see promotors selling lots in beautiful communities for $40,000-$100,000 in Texas.