This eliminates the "subjective" component that gets so many investors into hot water.  

They have lots of color options and it's water, mold, scratch resistant which means you can install this in every room of the house.

She had me get the Power and water on in my own name... and I'm out of state a few states away.

Each duplex is individually metered gas and electric, the water/sewer/gas is shared and the previous landlord has been paying that separately.  

Let's un-muddy the waters...First, income from trading, like investment income, is not earned income for retirement account purposes. 

The first invoice was on 9/30/2020 and had a description of "home owner was getting water hammer from hall bath stool. 

The hoa also pays for water service because the entire complex is metered as one (which also sucks, btw).

I'm also concerned because in my counties, the water utility  will never be shut off, it simply rolls over to the property owner if unpaid by the tenant.   

BUT get used to having the accounting deal with that 10%.Expenses: Mortgage Rate 3.00% Length of Mortgage in years 30 Monthly Mortgage payment $632.41 Taxes $ 150.00 Sewer and Water $ - Trash $ - Heat/Utilities $ - HOA/Legal $ 8.50 Cap Ex and Ops $ 250.00 Insurance $ 100.00 Mgmt Fee $ 160.00 Vacancy $ 132.80 Total Expenses $1,433.71

Yes, swim, water ski, walking up the hill from the dock to the house.