Some utilities stay with the house (eg water if the tenant doesn't pay, you get stuck with the bill), others go with the tenant (eg electricity, phone). 

The tenants signed a lease that requires them to pay all Utilities other than trash/recycling.

Quote from @Dana Powell: I applied for appliance rebates for a rental where I pay the utilities. 

I am looking to utilize a new HELOC to finance flips off of my personal home.

Issues with the park itself:Beautiful but way too many large trees — removal would cost a fortune.Roots were wrecking the utilities.  

Is it best to partner with an agent, or to utilize public records to find motivated sellers?

It is best to have a separate HVAC system for each unit but if the multi family unit is all on one utility meter then you might want to get one of those ones where you can control the system from 2 different units.  

Utility-installed separate meters – cleanest and most “bankable” option long-term.

I also pay some utilities which are roughly 400 a month. 

Most people think you need to own property to make rental income.Not with midterm rental and corporate housing arbitrage..Here’s the play:➡️ Lease a 3+ bedroom house for $2,500/month➡️ Legally sublease it to relocating families for $5,000/monthThat’s $2,500/month in cash flow (before utilities).With utilities ranging $300–$500/month, your net cash flow is still $2,000–$2,200/month.That’s $24,000–$26,400 a year per house from a property you don’t even own.This isn’t about chasing tourists.It’s about providing real housing at 2–3x the profit of long-term rentals — without the headaches of Airbnb.I teach people how to do this step by step, just like I’ve done myself:✅ Securing landlord partnerships✅ Setting up properties the right way✅ Attracting reliable tenants on autopilot➡️ Connect with me for more strategies on midterm rental and corporate housing arbitrage.