you can go back and update the post and make additional comments, statements etc. 

Then add 10-20k for additional unexpected budgeting. 

The best thing I can suggest is to call around to local banks in your area (at least 3) and ask them if their bank can do this for you. 

While I've typically focused on single-family homes, my journey into real estate began with buying my first house using a VA loan and house hacking it, then acquiring additional properties from there.

As you'll see in the other forum linked above one of the suggestions was to notify the tenants that they will be responsible for 50% of the water bill.Another thing to consider, I'm not sure on Columbus but I know certain municipalities do not allow you to charge for a utility if it is not individually metered.

Does anyone have any advice, connections or suggestions?

Does that seem like a good approach or do you have other suggestions?

Since the information is difficult to find, comprehend or contradictory, I'll provide some insight into the areas that are the most problematic, some of my experience, suggestions and the most accurate information currently available.

My suggestion is to grow organically at first.  

Would I suggest someone try doing those techniques without training, heck no.