If you're interested in multi-family, I highly recommend starting out with multi-family with your first VA loan as it will be easier to get a single family residence after that.If you decide to pursue multi-family, you'll want to ensure that each unit is separately metered for utilities (water, gas, heat, electricity, etc.) as this is a requirement under VA financing.  

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 do one year, cycle maturities during peak rental times during spring and summer, enforce lease termination clauses if a resident leaves early, and file eviction for $40 on the 11th if rent is unpaid. 

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.

As I can't quite tell if the cleaner did not fully restock (I ask the cleaners to be generous with the restock), I'm leaning toward covering all the extra charges ($300 worth if I include the extra time our hot tub maintenance person had to put in to restore the tub/water) but leaving them a 3-star review, knowing they may push back in their comments. 

(What I care about most working with mountain vacation rentals outside of Denver and Colorado Springs.)-- 34%  ... hot tub-- 24% ... washer/dryer-- 20% ... poolIn all but one market type, hot tubs were the best way to boost revenues.