This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

I have fourplexes with shared laundry that are using less than 10,000 gallons per month.Once you confirm that, inspect every single unit yourself to determine if toilets are running or constantly flushing.

FLUSH.  

U played the cards you were dealt so you got a full house next step is try to get that royal flush and you get that buy having properties sky rocket in value.. 

Besides the idiocy of whoever flushed a sock down the toilet, I'm worried this may happen again. 

I'm interested in something similar but have been having a hard time getting the numbers to flush out. 

However, I do have a cosigner flush with cash, like at least 10-20 times the purchase price, who is willing to cosign the loan.

Like you said its a disaster when it happens to a tenant and cost 3 times as much to do it after the fact.we felt this one aspect was one of the largest maintenance issues with owning these homes and much of the time you will never know there is a problem until the unit gets occupied.. during home inspection you flush the toilet a few times and it works... once tenant gets in and it gets used daily and a lot well you know 

Very tough from what I've found....so hopefully someone here will flush out some good resources.   

Their not going to flush these properties on the market, they know it will never be a demand for home-ownership as it once was.