I have just divided fuel on 12 units to separate meters and told my tenants they are responsible for the fuel accounts only to find out that 2 of the 12 have had their credit decrease since renting and the fuel company won’t do business with them.

Once everything is on then off, I’ll make sure the water meter isn’t running.

A standalone ADU is almost always going to cost more than doing an addition, so the value added or cash flow increases will have to justify each.I work with a team of investors who will buy SFR homes then build a new ADU on the lot and add a separate drive way and meters for utilities in North Texas. 

Each unit is individually metered for power and water. 

Water/sewer is shared and can be sub-metered. 

There are cool new chargers that plug in right behind the power meter.

Calculate costs with inline meters on the electric and water.

Look at the price per square meter/foot, as many developers sell super small until to lower the $ price tag.

If the property is sub-metered/ if you intend to have the tenants pay utilities make sure to mention that to them. 

@DeBret McGee IIYour best bet is to secure a deal with creative financing, seller financing or meter lease options.