I see in single family homes, people charge rent and the tenant pays for electric and maybe water.

And charge rent on the new loan?

It also makes it easier to charge rent from people I know since I won't be the only owner.

Here are the final stats of the most heavily negotiated deal in history:Purchase Price and the Loan Amount: $240,000, 100% financed Physician Loan, No PMISeller paid $5,000 of the Buyers closing costs with the Lease to Purchase OptionSeller did not charge rent due during the month of saleBuyer received an additional $5,000 through a separate agreement to fund minor repair work around the houseBuyer received $1,600 rental deposit back as the lease term ended with the saleBuyer did not make a payment during the month of September while the loan accrued first payment interest and the sale was recorded.Buyer paid $2,500 out of pocket at the final closing table to cover inspections, appraisal fees, and the first year of homeowner insurance upfront.In total, inclusive of the two free months of rent and the security deposit back, the Buyer received a net gain of $7,300 with the purchase of the house!

Make a STINK.It worked for me when they wouldn't stand behind the Ryobi junk battery chargers we were using.They made it right.Yes, there's still the rule of law here in the US and their run-around will only get them so far.I also had a very negative experience with their supposed FREE INSTALLATION carpet promotion. 

I've been looking at Civic and they seem to have very friendly underwriting requirements, somewhere between 8-10% is the interest charge rate it seems.

They also make a solar panel charger and camo for these cameras so you could mount them in a tree and view them anytime. 

Charge rent to friends and family members who use it. 

It is standard practice in the industry to charge rent according to the size of the unit and amenities, not according to the number of occupants.Make It Simple....

In Oregon, you can't charge a tenant early termination fee and turn around and charge rents for the remaining months in the lease term or for advertisement.