Submetering seems reasonable, as the price isn't too terrible, but then I'd have to have the property manager bill them regularly, and at the end of the day, if they do not pay it, then I am still overall responsible for paying it.

Make sure to have clear documentation of regular, on time rent payments and the agreement clearly laid out.

But then you mention fins so that suggests a regular window.

When I managed properties the owner would regularly call me in his office.... why did we spend $1/sqft to paint this apartment, why did we replace a fridge, what does it cost $2500 to do a simple make-ready on a 1 bedroom luxury apartment?

In a loose sense, I would call any lender a "partner" too, since they will require not only your monthly payments, and will require regular reporting as well on the operations of the property (but this is a more semantic and philosophical discussion).But, ways you can try to come up with that money: refi your home and/or investment properties.  

He used to be a regular contributer on the BP forums.

Capital Expenditures (10-15% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Reserve 10-15% of your income for capital expenditures (CapEx) like roof replacement, HVAC systems, or major renovations.Why: Regularly contributing to a CapEx fund ensures you have the cash on hand for significant improvements or replacements, preserving the value of your properties.5.

I have a few realtors that recommend me regularly and they would not take a referral bonus even if I offered one. 

The R2R community is great and they offer tons of educational videos and regularly host webinars with their network of lenders, tax strategists, developers, etc.

For the regulars on this site its kind of a running joke.I wonder if that is what the OP is referring to.On the flip side that is what alerts are for.. so if someone mentions are your you can jump in.I guess fine line from spam to wanting to constribute. ??