Paying for a Section 8 investment course is the equivalent of an aspiring cook paying for a course titled: How To Boil Water

But once I got the bills, I increased the rent with the tenant's approval and signed an addendum to the lease stating the rent increase would be X and the owner would take over utilities.

If heat goes out in the winter we drop off several units, so they can be placed in different parts of the house - including every room with water like kitchen and bathrooms.We also have dehumidifiers, carpet blowers, shop vacs, puddle-sucker pumps, extra hoses, extra sump pumps with battery pack, squeegees, and portable AC units ready to deploy. 

Any recommendations on the most efficient way to track your time when classified as a real estate professional?

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I own a few and so do agents on our team.

or work for Binder and Binder doing SSI work 

I"ve rented to students and it's mostly been a good experience.

- Highly unlikely you'll be able to get separate water meters installed and submeter system probably too expensive for this few of units. - So, that leaves electric & gas.

Owner, buyer, and the bank.