The only reference I have is for my duplex and triplex properties in CO; sewage, water, garbage and share common area fees paid by me (about $200/mth; tenant pays gas and electric.

I would imagine utilities and fire separation are going to be the 2 chief concerns, and you're going to have to check with your local code enforcement division or a good, licensed contractor to figure out exactly what you will have to do to rent those spaces separately.

My question is whether or not this is something that I could do myself even though I am not a licensed de-leading contractor. 

I am a general contractor/invester.  

Hi Louis, I am a contractor working in Durham everyday.

I have a contractor who would like to partner with me, it would be a buy and hold for me after it is finished.  

We were going to put in an electric insert to keep a tenant from actually burning a fire in it, but after checking with two retailers, it seems that no one makes an electric insert that will fit.Any ideas on how to handle the fireplace with a new tenant? 

Do you sign any contractor agreements with scope of work?

My husband works for our business full time as the general contractor, while I have maintained my position with a great corporation who has been my employer for 15 years.

Electric and running water?