It appears to me that getting separate meters for water and gas ought to be doable and cost effect.

If you wanted to become an agent, it is very doable in NH and I would definitely recommend giving it a thought. 

I was told by my RE agent it wasn't doable for VA.

@Claire Batraville, there looks to be enough Fort Lauderdale properties coming up on Zillow.com in that price range for it to be do-able, though you are unlikely to get a super bargain given that your mom needs to "sign-off" on it as it were.

recently sold our first home. and considering now investing in multi home somewhere around south bay area. we have found one duplex in west san jose area and we didn't buy, but definitely considered. it was sold for 1.05K at the end. 2 units. in case there's something similar deal, I can share my spreadsheet. but important numbers are like..downpayment 500Kloan 550Kinterest rate: 4%rental $4700total expenses including tax - $1955after all, cash flow is -$115.we have 1 mil in cash, and 800K loan would be doable. how would you invest with that money?

Welcome @Nick OrrChampaign-Urbana grad here - now in Sacramento, CAYour goals sound very doable and you're in the right place to learn nearly anything.Regarding A - D ratings, well it boils down to where you feel comfortable.

If you don't have children, it's totally doable.

I guess I would still prefer to remain in the NW burbs which should be do-able.

But I have a couple that are closer to 40 and its still doable.  

It may not be doable in New England, but in Northeastern (Scranton) PA it's not hard.