And preparing a building site and installing a driveway are further considerations if I even decide to build something there.

My priced were listed at $795 for one of the two upstairs bedroom with a shared hall bathroom, $895 for the down stairs bedroom with its own hall bathroom, $995 for one of the two bedrooms upstairs with their own bathroom, and $1095 for the last master suite downstairs with a tiled shower and walk in closet.

One way to get tax benefits while you're living there could be installing solar panels or upgrading the energy efficiency of the home. 

In my devious mind, I thinking like you that I hire a parking attendant, install gates and charge an entrance fee if I bought it. 

The payment amount remains fixed until the next rate adjustment (for adjustable rate loans).Likewise for installment loans.

It’s older (usually 20-40 years), often don’t have tile roofs or stucco siding and if you ever want to sell, you’re selling to investors as very few are house hacks. 

Tiling your tub surrounds to the ceiling not only looks nicer, but also helps waterproof the area better, and will likely never need replaced (versus vinyl surround which last about 3 yrs before tenants start cracking them, in my experiences).

What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?

Rad, of Tampa, Florida, was supposed to repay the loan in 239 monthly installments of $18,317.

You could buy the meter, have a plumber install, you connect to computer, charge the exact amount of water usage.