The fact that you think the tenant is a pain has nothing to do with how you maintain the property, you could be creating legal and maintenance problems for yourself by not taking action. 

Usually, they just want that and will stop, but there are always some outliers and sometimes it is our fault and our job is to respond and correct and accept the review.Your second point is fair too.

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

Our other 3 buildings (two duplexes, one 3 unit) are basically stabilized at this point so just continue to maintain them and build the reserves even larger from the cash flow they spit off.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Common advice I've received from other landlords is to avoid them because they often leak or fail and are difficult to maintain.

While the offer sounds tempting, I want to ensure I capitalize on these contracts fairly and effectively.Here are my main questions:Should I entertain the idea of terminating my current contracts, or is it better to stick to my original wholesale plan?

They will read that if the borrower does this:    Fails to pay tax's,  Fails to maintain the property ( commits waste) , fails to provide insurance  or ALIENATES the title..

If I see progress soon I'd be more inclined to recommend them.I think this is a fair review and I have had a similar experience, although it took them 3 months to submit my permit while it took only one month on your case.