Water is free, and free electricity/gas for up to $120 for the whole house.

The tenant signed a legally binding contract and further validated it with "consideration" being payment of he security deposit.

The only way this works is if you can lower heating by switching to natural gas if it is available in your area.

I think it's a great idea, especially if there is a marina on the lake that has a gas pump.. but if not still not much of a concern as long as you provide a extra gas tank for them to get gas.My son rented a pontoon last summer when we were between boats and was like $150 for the day..Get a good lift, and have lots of life jackets, and a bunch of fishing poles. 

However, if you spend a few thousand and get a well on the property, most lenders will do a land loan for 50% down since it's now considered serviced (our power was at the property line, natural gas is almost a mile away so we have propane brought in) and our credit union will do 75% LTV. 

You see, I finished the basement without any permits, and for some reason I though it was a good idea to hire a contractor to pull a permit just for the gas line so it could get inspected.

I have asked my local title agent for a contract that is valid in the locality in which I buy. 

And that's assuming that tenants pay their own gas/electric/heat, and that the landlord pays water/sewer/trash.

I've never had a lender check or validate anything post closing.

I joined a company that provides discounted pricing for TV (cable or satellite), Phone (voip), Internet, Gas, and Electrical service.