What I do for my units with shared meters is I charge 50% flat to each tenant which prevents waste I get no issues with any waste due to this but the ones that share electric bills do get many complaints due to the size of the bill.

@Natalie JarusewskiThere are pros and cons to both.

Almost impossible to do for someone being paid W-2.

What type of property are looking to inspect (residential, commercial, distressed, etc.) and what is the intended use of the property?

Welcome to BP - you've come to the right place for resources on real estate investing!

You really have to know how to do your numbers.A lot of that may come down to the property taxes.

It was rented before I even got a chance to put it on the market.

If the loan is not being serviced by a third party then odds of getting this are going to be slim as most mom and pops don’t know how to do this but yes they should.  

As others pointed out, this may be a situation where you want to record the inspection to document her odd behavior in case you have to defend yourself in court.

Is Shingles warranty worth it or next to impossible to claim it?