The meter is connected to the internet and I can monitor water usage by the hour, day, week, month, and year.

I have listened to the podcast on and off for the last couple years and have been interested in real estate but for the past 3 years was working on an internet startup. 

There are numerous articles on the internet that talk about this perceived issues and reputable ones disprove any problems.

@Daniel Dietz,Ignoring the internet deduction issue, would make sense financially for you ? 

If so, then you can't deduct the mortgage interest, but you can deduct a portion of property tax.And you will have some other expenses such as Internet and maybe mobile phone costs - but you will need to separate out "personal use" vs. business use.

The panel on the wall was wired for electric and an internet connection so they can put a TV there if they want or just hang a picture or mirror if that is their thing. 

"I hope I won't get audited" is not a strategy for success.Secondly, I will caution that there is information on the internet about "partnering with your IRA" such that a joint venture is setup. 

Internet and phone and cable should be in their name so if they don't pay for it, it's not on your credit history. 

A mistake in todays world, with the internet blasted with information, is not a learning experience it is unacceptable.

I have been scouring the internet, evaluating properties, and giving the "Rental Property" evaluation tool on this website a workout.