Electric baseboard is expensive and takes a while to warm up so on and off doesn't work.

Get a powerful router that allows creating two accounts.

I suggested to them we could split the costs 50/50 of installing the electric, the garbage disposal, and the labor for installing it as I would be more comfortable having my guy do it.

Equity is it's chief super power. 

With no RE background and a full time job I was still able to create the right entity I needed, develop a powerful tax strategy, found a partner to invest with, and about to close on a rehab where we will both make $25k+.

Most sponsors who have actually survived multiple real-estate cycles, say that simple staying power through inevitable downturns is the most important key to long-term success.

The BRRRR strategy is a powerful way to scale your portfolio, especially when you’re working with a limited budget and need to focus on cash flow.

Given this is where my major operating expenses fell (beyond taxes and insurance), keeping this cost lower, by average, helps my cash flow.I invest in older neighborhoods, so the 2-4 unit properties, typically have single water meter, maybe single electric, and many have radiator heat with a single boiler.  

Under this idea, you'd need to see if the Health dept has any restrictions for your septic system (which i assume you have) and if the power company would meter the 2nd unit separately. 

LOC's can have negative effects on your future purchasing power if not set up correctly and keeping in mind you can "never" use an LOC as a reserve or asset.It will always be a debt burden and can over inflate your back end debt ratios depending on the W2 income and your liabilities.