More bedrooms mean more revenue provided you can do it legally.

Not only because I had the connections and market knowledge, but also because it's a much cheaper market.So I went ahead and connected with a local investor through online search (unfortunately there are not many Portuguese in BiggerPockets).

Michael, Auction.com is selling this on the county court house steps, not online.

Otherwise, you may not legally be able to advertise for sale that which you do not own.

This was mostly through lots and lots of reading and searching online to try and understand the 1031.

I'm not offering any advice in any direction but after reading your post I did some online research and filing for bankruptcy after serious identity theft is not unusual. 

If unable to come then lets share here online.

What are the implications of this that we should consider, financing, legal, tax, or otherwise?

Again, keeping in mind that this is a small duplex, as the landlord I'd rather not pay an extra $40 a month for standalone internet/cellular service.Which leads me to my question -- insofar as the submetering system could function through a tenant's cable internet service, is there any legal prohibition on including language in a lease to require that a tenant maintain such internet service for the stated purpose of monthly water readings?  

A question on fair housing for our legal eagles...I have a unit which I think is going to turn over soon.