Mini fridge, TV, microwave, vacuum, chair, and left alcohol bottles all over the shed in the back.

AND What kind of person(s) want to live in a "Shed", (drug addicts, alcoholic Hobos, -- probably homeless street people).

Instead, I receive a huge bill every month for sewer that is based on consumption. 

The heat pump water heaters are a good option for energy consumption.

Absolutely no cold water sandwich effect on this unit plus electric kW consumption is minimal given that our highest monthly electric bill was $48 with everything, including the a/c running.

Instead of spreading that cash over 10+ smaller properties, this would limit your headaches and time consumption.

.- According to a study by The Beer Institute reported by BeerInfo.com, Nevada ranks sixth in per capita beer consumption, with residents consuming an average of 35.8 gallons annually.

How the PM company works for you and what is included is a negotiation based on what you pay out and where the property is located.If you have a very upscale building with really high rents and a solid tenant base with college degrees, professionals, etc. in a good area they might cut you a break on their fees.If you own a property in a marginal area or a war zone where the property manager will have lower rents and more problem type tenants due to lack of education, poor life circumstances, etc. then the rates will be higher.In that situation the PM company knows by experience they will have to collect rents multiple times, deal with damage to the units, drug and alcohol issues, evictions and churning of units on an ongoing basis etc.Not all tenants that are low income are like that but you will find averages point to this being more the norm.

RUBS is Ratio Utility Billing Services and really all it's doing is charging the tenants a ratio of the water consumption bill. 

Panama City Beach is also working on making the city family friendly with the alcohol ban on sandy beaches during spring break months.