One Water Meter Dilemma in Tampa

[Stephanie Wells]

Buying a duplex in Ybor with 1 water meter. My cash flow is stretched super thin on this one and I’d like to be able to bill the tenants for water based on how many people are occupying each unit. Is this legal in Tampa or do I need to just guesstimate water usage and include it in rent? My other option is to try out Air B&B on the 1/1 and see if I can cash flow better that way, but I’m a little scared the area won’t do well until more development happens. Help!