Finally a fixed fee could work, but same underlying issue exist which is getting an accurate estimate of their consumption.I understand they're perspective, but I just feel like the tenant is just trying to cut corners.

@Andrea Evans I think:Worst Part - Lots of pitfalls you can fall into if you do not know what to look for like buying and property taxes double, suburb rental license, buying a property with violations, not understanding the importance of lease documents, etc...Best Part - There is so many opportunistic corners or niches in the city and suburbs that most out of state people do not know about and out of state investors never get to cause they get caught looking at cap rates on the south side and in south burbs. 

Now go get one of Aarons green houses, as luck has it, it is just around the corner from your medical center house.

All of which drives down prices and forces good PMC's to cut corners to stay in business.

If problems are found it creates dought that its totally renovated and they start to wonder if you cut corners.

I didn't see groups of people congregating on porches or street corners, nor did I see any kids hanging around ... because they're in school like they're supposed to be at 11:30 AM on a weekday. 

Click on the magnifying glass in the upper corner and search solar or solar farm.

Of course there are exceptions, but that's the majority anyway. thats a nice way to put it Marcus.. deals are like street cars there is always another one on the next corner..deals come from everywhere.

Doing property management and investing in every corner of the city and suburbs you learn a lot about each area.  

Yesterday he did it and it was because he was just going to the corner store and didn't want to be bothered with locks.