The meters are rented and the monthly fee ($7.50) can be charged to the tenant on their statement. 

That said, I'm grateful for the alternatives you present--you're keeping the bottom line in mind, so I appreciate your help in exploring options that achieve the bottom line for the investors. 

Quote from @Jed Butikofer: Quote from @Henry Clark:   On line look for property listings that aren’t in the auction  I have researched as you suggested and found a pretty good understanding of what these property tax sales are and it looks like a great opportunity.

Quote from @Saul Vargas: looking in Phoenix or Vegas, do you guys have a better market on mind?

Line Item Fee Collected Rents 10% of All Collected Rents New Tenant Search & Onboarding $500 Business Hour Service Calls $80/hour + Materials Cost + Tax After Hour Service Calls $110/hour + Materials Cost + Tax HVAC Cleaning & InspectionGutter CleaningSpring/Fall Exterior CleanupSeasonal Mowing & Weed TrimmingSeasonal Snow PlowingGeneral Contractor Vendor Cost + 10% Oversight Fee

The rules are more complex than we can fully explain in an online forum.

Accept it "as is" and fulfill the lease.By responding quickly, professionally, and confidently, they realize I am not an easy target and choose to move on.

Good morning Carl, @David Krulac is right on the money. 

Possible inflation on home value4.

In my home market of Florida, our insurance rates have made it much harder to have positive cash flow on a CRE deal.