Could some of you provide water meter brand and model recommendations?  

To keep it as a SFR, we would save on a 2-story porch ($18k) as well as another kitchen ($12k) and a few other needs for multi unit.We could keep it as a 2 unit, but then we have to create a new wall to separate the units again, adjust the main staircase, do the 2 story porch along with a 2nd flr HVAC, dual water heaters & electrical, kitchen and maybe move and/or add a wall.

As far as the roof goes, as a minimum you can roll in the amount of the roof that is directly related to the solar system.

Property coverage – This protects the building from certain causes of loss, like fire, wind, water, etc.Some secondary coverages you should include Loss of Rents/Business Income – This coverage give you the equivalent rent $Property coverage highlights,1) Ideally have Replacement Cost, not Actual Cash Value (ACV).

Am generally not a fan of inheriting tenants and if I do, I prefer that my lease be implemented, but clearl y that is not always realistic.Thank you though for this suggestion and I am going to try to see if working it from your suggested angle will work here in Colorado.In the end, I want to set up a lease that does not have holes, that an attorney, God forbid we ever have to evict (though these tenants do not seem like the type to cause any issues and I generally am a good landlord and stay away as long as you are following policy, so thus having a detailed lease that covers most all and then just backing off.My inspections are generally once a year, outside of the move-in, move out.I also stay very engaged in the running of my property, thus self-managing as in the end, I strive to provide a place I would enjoy living and I actually live on one of my properties.Long story short, don’t care for the very vague lease that the current property management company has running.Additionally I have little confidence in the way they were managing the property.The property has so much potential but has clear signs of neglect and I intend to change that as I never simply abandon my properties.On the question of current lease, I have combed through it repeatedly and do not see any mention of what happens at lease expiration only what happens when tenants are seeking to terminate their lease, “30-day written notice required”.No stipulation on what is required of landlord at end of lease and/or automatic renewal, both items that I cover in my lease and another reason, why am not a big fan of the existing lease.Leaves out a lot.I prefer having systems in place where there is little chance of misunderstanding, so thus the nerves on this one, but I will get through, thanks to you all for all your great advice!

My only hesitation with LandlordLocks is I do not believe they have a grade 1 deadbolt which I like to use on external entrances ... however, these days you should be looking at electronic entrance systems on anything but the smallest apartment buildings.

We hike and white water kayak. 

But the inspections are on a rotating system, most properties come up for inspection every 3 to 4 years, some sooner. 

Tenant agrees to allow landlord use of the utilities on the premises, even if paid for by Tenant, for maintenance, repair and improvements.We had a tenant complain about us using "his water" when we used an outdoor water spigot while power washing the outside of the house he was renting.

If that is the case, if you know what you are doing, you can rent a power generator and hook it into the system for the inspection.