In some states utilities like sewer and water can add up fast and they attach to the house.  

Expenses such as water, sewer, garbage, gas, electricity, lawn care, etc.

For example in my duplex the copper water piping developed pinhole leaks in several areas and needed to be replaced.

The biggest renovations we did to a house was paint and flooring throughout, whole new kitchen, new electrical, water heater, plumbing, new bathroom, and rebuilt part of the porch, and moved a window, and we didn't reach 20K so that might be a little high.

Should also add- if tenant has resisted there for one year or longer and reason is not provided on request to vacate, the notice to vacate is voided and not legitimate

Plus I do all the ground work, taxes, water, liens and title searches for clean titles.

I don't like the idea of a pet deposit because what if the pet was great and there was no damage due to the dog however there is other damages or unpaid rent, I feel that muddies up the water. 

My architect and I sent them over assembly bill No 811 on ADUs and mentioned that the looks to be in violation of the bill quoting the following:"Accessory dwelling units shall not be considered by a local agency, special district, or water corporation to bea new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including waterand sewer service, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling"They responded saying that this didn't apply to the ADU and quoted the following"(B) For an accessory dwelling unit that is not described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), alocal agency, special district, or water corporation may require a new or separate utility connection directlybetween the accessory dwelling unit and the utility.

Hi all,When operating say a ~50 unit multifamily with single water meter, what are some strategies that can be used to offset water bill onto tenants?

While I don’t have a mortgage due to the sale of B&B, the rent pays taxes, water and sewer and gives us pocket change which then goes towards other bills.