Cutting tiles can be a challenge if you have angle and corner pieces but a basic install isn't too hard.

Based on the provided real estate data for San Jose, CA 95111, there appears to be a seasonal pattern in home sales activity and prices:Peak Season (Spring/Summer)The data shows a higher number of home sales occurring in the spring and summer months, particularly from March through August.Home prices also tend to be higher during this peak selling season, likely due to increased buyer demand.Off-Peak Season (Fall/Winter)There are noticeably fewer home sales recorded in the fall and winter months, from around September through February.Home prices also tend to be somewhat lower during this off-peak period compared to the spring/summer months.This seasonal pattern is quite common in real estate markets, driven by factors such as:Warmer weather and longer days make it more convenient for buyers to go house hunting in spring/summer.Many families prefer to move during the summer when children are out of school.The spring market is fueled by annual bonuses/tax refunds providing down payment funds.Sellers often list their homes in spring to take advantage of the higher buyer demand.However, it's important to note that this is just a general observed trend.

If you want to DM me, I can send you some info on the suppliers.It's about $175/unit for the meter, but you need to include install cost (cut, tap the water pipe).  

None of this stuff by itself is a ton of money, but add it all up and it cuts into profits.

I've also looped in @Scott Smith (who has yet to reply) and feel it is time to cut my losses and start over with another firm.I could've gotten the same level of service and attention to detail for a 10th of the cost by going to legal zoom.

You can install a digital sub metering system without even cutting any pipes or getting the utilities involved.

Basically, 25% down plus 6 months in reserves and then another pot of money so you don't toss all of your savings into a new investment.If you are planning on house hacking, you can cut the downpayment percentage way down.

I have never had to make this hard a decision but after doing the same thing over and over again, do we cut our losses.

The objective is to cut down on expenses as little as possible even tho I will not have cash flow.

There is no short cut in building and retaining wealth.