The seller can pay for it at closing (the title agent will cut the check to the trade to ensure there is no resulting lien) and provide proof of the replacement to the insurance provider.  

I am not seeking to charge each tenant, only seeking to remotely monitor each buildings water usage to identify costly waste/problems early as possible.

Push forward with your eviction and cut your losses. 

This will cut down significantly on the issues you may have down the road with communication, paying rent on time, caring for property, etc. 

@Amere Mack UPDATE My honest opinion don't waste your time.

We worked so hard to provide that all the information the CPA need and wanted and at the end it was wasted of our time and effort. 

My thought is to BRRRR it and refinance, and they get their cut of the equity (which I assume would be split 2:1:1).

If I sense the buyer is cut from this fabric, I will negotiate extra hard against repairs to the extent they simply walk.

Ask yourself, why would the federal government pay MORE than market rent and waste our tax dollars?

I went to an event recently & it was so much worse than just than 7 years ago (might be related that Jonathon was his top coach then & trained the other coaches & now Jonathon is not there).McCall is a complete waste of money.