The last 'p' -- just because I love a good alliteration -- seems to be patience.

Contact the utility provider and get a historical average based on the last year of use.

However, I would look at the bills over the last year and split the water up according to occupants (upstairs=1.5, downstairs =2.5).  

In another Tax Sale case the owner of a property sold at Tax Sale was John Smith (not his real name), and on the tax records his last name was listed first so it read Smith John. 

The answer is zero, however, I tried to explain that I work for a real estate development company and I run multimillion-dollar projects every day (over 200 MF and 80 SFD in the last 4 years) but that was not enough to convince them.

Congrats, impressive! 

Also Short term rentals have seen a significant dip in the last 18 months.

You are not the first to see a "guru" pose alongside an impressive portfolio when really they are loosely involved-- I've even experienced some claiming properties when they are solely the property managers! 

Columbus is a standout choice, it offers impressive property appreciation and landlord-friendly laws.

Don’t waste your time otherwise.The last thing you want to be doing in rental arbitrage is doing minor repairs to the house.Even if the landlord pays for it according to the lease, the issue is you’ve got to front it so you can get it done to avoid vacancy or bad reviews.Be in the business of hospitality, not real estate.