But, if you pay utilities, it might make sense to add a bit for the extra water / electricity.Personally, I would use this as an opportunity to tear up that 3 year lease. 

Thank you Thank you for the warm welcome!

Warm 'em up with a joke, if it helps, but keep the focus on them and their problems. 

Hello Everyone,I am questioning whether installing Water Softeners into my rental unit in Mound MN is worth it.

Get the easy stuff first - rent roll and lease end dates, any bills the landlord pays - common area maintenance, maybe water, sewer, taxes, and insurance.

When there's tenants already occupying the property, there's often times different leases that were signed among the tenants.Additionally, renting by room usually sees higher tenant turnover which in turn causes more work for the PM.Other challenges to consider:- Disputes/conflicts among tenants (different personalities if a tenant doesn't know the others prior)- Occupancy limits- Splitting utilities (what if someone uses more water?)

Water heater 12 years to replacement (may need some service before replacement).Recognize many cap ex items are years away.  

Purchase price: $242,500 Cash invested: $49,000 This is an older house, built well on concrete block, that is next door to multi-million dollar houses on the water.

The main issue with rental basement is water if it has water issue usually it is a simple fix .Clean gutters ,discharge gutter  water away 10" away from foundation, make sure you foundation soil is slopped away from it .If you need to buy soil get a clay mix .Cut back any tree too close to the foundation look at the drip line that's how far the limbs are out from the tree .If all that is done still has water buy a sump pump  carry the water to day light away from foundation 10" to 15" .

Water services.