About biggest "drama" I had seen is when there was a pitch for "what about mini-storage", which we discussed for some time, I equipped them with all the realities of it, we developed a few real world potential, really fleshed it out, "board" meet, reviewed, and decision was made of why chase shinny things when on a good proven known path.

This pond cost about $1,000 including time and equipment cost. 

I plan on doing most the renovations myself which requires equipment (such as tools).

Your NOI, revenue, location, risk for the business, assets (land and infrastructure mainly), equipment (yurts would be considered business equipment), and more all play a factor.

There are limited number of companies and equipment. 

It typically covers the structure under construction, materials, and equipment on-site, in transit, or stored elsewhere.

I once sold some of my heavy equipment on contract IE back hoe dump truck track loader skidder and low boy.. 

Quote from @Chris Mason: They have simulators for heavy equipment operators: bulldozer, backhoe, etc.

What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?

In the past when I am looking for a property manager I google to find all managers with physical offices in close proximity to my properties to narrow my search and ignore all sponsored adds that fake that they are local.Since you have self managed, you will be better equipped to "manage the manager".