Quote from @Bryan Waters: I love the ADU play. 

As someone who lived in Satellite (behind the CVS beachside), I will say the upkeep with the salt water was tough, but the area was phenomenal. 

You are not required to pay upfront costs (and shouldn't, in my opinion.)I require written verification from utility companies (water, gas, electric) that utilities have been assigned to Tenant effective the first day of occupancy; no confirmation = no keys and lease approval withdrawn).

We made several improvements to the property when we got it - a totally new gas line, a totally new water line including all the lines from the street and pex plumbing installed.

It comes with the territory like a water leak, roof damage, etc..My $0.02 ...

Expenses: Mortgage: $3655.55,Property management: $470, Water: roughly 100/month.

At the time it seemed that most of the people buying these types of homes were about 50% of people who were a hot water tank away from giving them back to the back.  

When she went to the basement, she saw that the water was pouring very rapidly.

I'm still very bullish on Florida especially Tampa area beaches and the urban corridor with the Water Street Development. 

In my area garbage and sewer are the most common examples, but I have seen places where water and electric are municipal utilities as well.