I'd call the bank before I walked in, but you can usually get most of the basic information off the internet such interest rate, minimum amount, etc.

I've managed several properties that didn't have separate meters and typically I use the "all utilities included except internet and cable" as a major selling point for tenants.

I have browsed through the information on the internet, general guidelines, how to maintain/running a lot e.t.c but not sure if its the nitty-gritty :). 

My niece simply wants to be rid of the property so she can concentrate on the home she's in now, even at a loss which is affordable for her and her husband.

The $1,000 estimate for the equipment isn't unreasonable, but my concern is that this system requires internet/cellular service to transmit data to the provider.  

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She would continue to work at her job and I would quit money and concentrate on the business.

You can't learn to do these kind of deals from the internet.

Most of us do not have power and internet, so do not expect answers yet.

I was tempted to invest in additional loans until I tried to find out what their rate of defaults was from the inception of their company.I sent dozens of emails and made a whole bunch of phone calls and got an answer on everything OTHER than what I asked.From doing research on the internet I THINK that the answer is not that goodThe loan that I made matured on 8/25/17 and they will not answer me as to when the funds will be paid back.