Aesthetics won’t be an issue and it will pay dividends in the long run with eliminating landscaping/lawn and water costs.

If not, what happens when neighbor owner isn't maintaining their roof and water leaks are impacting your tenant?  

They put levels on the pad and check to see if there are any noticeable water entry points.

Will I need to pay for sewer, or is this included in the water bill? 

I recently have a water leak in a house.

The lakes region benefits from some of the nicest bodies of water in New England as well as close proximity to some excellent skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and other winter activities.

This said, there are good people too that understand the challenges of the process and help investors navigate these waters.

It included similar "loss of rental income", same liability limits, included building code upgrade, vandalism and even 10% for water damage and 5K for rot.  

I just returned from a Real Estate Elevated seminar and I could feel the snakes in the water the whole time I was there.

Water to the site was a challenge that has been overcome.