Without solid knowledge on this subject, you can easily end up in hot water. 

The meters are read electronically with 3g and you get great reporting in their water scope platform.

This would allow us to come to the table with less funds out of pocket on the front end when starting construction.Is the best way to complete the transfer of ownership through a traditional sale registered with the county? 

Try to anticipate other potential avoidable situations with a follow up inspection to assess the Locksmith’s work and ask your tenant(s) if you can also use the time to assess for other issues such as unchanged HVAC filters, leaky pipes, working shutoff valves, working smoke detector batteries, properly working downspouts, clogged dryer vents, evidence of water damage from leaking roof, etc,etc,etc.

We are wanting to be as close to the water as possible. 

I assume you are mostly looking for leaks and water damage?

I believe it is completely reasonable to have a clause in your lease that places a cap on utilities with any overage (proven by a bill) being the responsibility of the resident.Our clause states that any electrical bill (we don't have gas, and water has never been a problem) that is over double the same month's bill from last year will have the overage assigned as a fee.It is important to keep your bookkeeping straight if you do assess a fee.

The text specifically states the end of three years with about $174,000 and a 348 percent return but the table in the text shows a different number.

The first farmer tries to plant, water, and harvest everything himself.

The home was in rough shape—think mold, a hole in the roof, and years of water damage.