Just a thought though this is one options the more outside the box you think the more options you have. 

I bought a SFR in Alaska a few years ago, I asked about the furnace and the agent pointed to a freestanding white metal box, next to the wall in the dining room, that was about the size of a large printer.

Flower boxes and landscaping will also help.  

Then, a "mysterious" deposit doesn't have to be explained

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@Jon Klaus you are thinking out of the box!

Has anyone used a mystery shopping company to find out how well your staff is perceived by others?  

Verizon is good for putting the fios boxes on the common electric instead of in the apartment.

For me it's pretty simple:  I want to (a) allocate the cost of hot water to tenants; (b) save on upfront capital costs to keep my budget in tact; (c) provide dependable hot water; and (d) check the box with long term investors I'm targeting for a flip of the property at completion.Opinions are greatly appreciated especially from contractors/investors with low-rise multi-family experience in the northeast US.

If that doesn't narrow it down enough for you, try also including the specific city and/ or abbreviation for it in the search box.