Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.  

There have been a few people that have done Sub2’s that come on here bragging about it.. those that do come on here bragging about seem to be  helping someone promote their product/mentoring , have a product or mentoring they are trying to remote directly or indirectly themselves, or simply do not understand the landscape of Bigger Pockets site.

Ask direct questions. 

Start reaching out to landlords, you can get all their contact info using reonomy which only cost about $100 per month to get direct owner contact points.

Direct bookings results in higher revenue.  

We have one as a rental and have long term tenants there who are great and we have good communication in both directions.

Many investors use wholesalers or real estate agents who specialize in investment properties, or they directly target owners with distressed properties.5.

From my experience in the Netherlands and Spain, I can confirm that each country, and even specific cities, can have very different rules regarding taxes, financing, and zoning.For example:Taxes: In the Netherlands, rental income is not taxed directly but falls under wealth tax (Box 3), making it a unique opportunity for investors.

Would need to know a bit more before giving a specific direction but it is usually best to hang on to your property and not sell whether you expand on it or rent it out and purchase a bigger property.  

For the water metering- are you doing a sub meter like PUBS or are you putting in direct meters for every home?