If usage goes over $X, then tenant is responsible for the overage.

The gain would be allocated between the primary residence and the investment usage generally by square footage to determine how much gain would qualify for the 121 Exclusion and could be deferred via the 1031 Exchange.

This way you could take the readings yourself and charge the tenants for their usage, then you pay the main bill.

I believe we are in a time of high Deflation and that real estate values are not a place to be long term right now (although this is a re website so everybody knows there are other reasons to buy that for future gradual increases in value.)Inflation is an increase in the supply of money (which can result in the common usage of the word 'inflation' to mean higher prices-although higher prices does not mean actual inflation-an increase in the supply of money).

Tumbarello,You are correct, words do mean things and it seems that I may have used a few of them inappropriately in my last post.

Similarly for utilities; with utilities, the allowance amount will vary by number of bedrooms in the unit; and in my area if the unit comes with AC, and the tenant is responsible for paying the electric bill, then there can be a separate allowance for the electricity used for AC in addition to the "regular" electricity usage.

How much offset of existing usage?

No usage means no payment apart from maintenance fees. if a bank is telling you otherwise, stop talking to them and look around

So I'm hoping that you've built that massive usage into your cost estimates.4.)

Costs $5k-$6k all in.1) The internal components are aluminum and have an increased chance of fire with society's increasing electrical usage.  2) In a claim, the insurance company pays out $, then looks to see if they can recapture some of the loss from other parties that are at fault.