If you choose the long term rental route, I would agree that if you don't submeter the property, you'll have to pay for the water and electricity yourself and just raise their monthly rents accordingly (and you'll have to deal with the problem of them not caring if they have the heater on full blast and the windows open).Mother-in-law suites are typically legal, but they are not legally a completely separate dwelling.

Can anyone recommend a good independent insurance broker in California for a landlord policy or dwelling policy on a single family rental? 

Cap rates remain around 5 in Bellingham; varying up or down depending upon dwelling age and location.

I cannot find anything less than $1200 for NJ for $148000 dwelling coverage.

Here are my options:1) Build a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in my backyard. 

I think the rental market skews younger than the average homeowner, so you are good with one or two hardwired internet connections per dwelling. 

(Accessory dwelling unit).

Hi All. I'm a real estate investor and currently own one property. Looking to purchase more in the future for passive income. I have been reading news articles recently about ADU's and tiny 3D homes. I just wanted to ...

The Liability For Residential (1-4 family dwellings) a Dwelling/Fire Policy covers both the property & Liability. 

Hi All,I have two adjacent lots in Baltimore City on which I plan to build two two-unit dwellings i.e. four units in total.