Welcome to the community Natasha and all the best on the next investment

Welcome to the community.

Hi,I wanted to introduce myself to the Bigger Pockets community.

Feel free to jump in the community here and also take advantage of the treasure of knowledge here.

I've been thinking about investing in 55+ communities in the Tampa Bay area for about a week.  

Welcome to the BP community Juan.

An exception for water may be a duplex situation where there might be one meter for two units and thus the landlord MIGHT keep the water in their name and bill the tenants.Cost of trash pickup is dependent on the particular area (we pay for it as it is added to your yearly taxes).Utility responsibilities are discussed with applicants during their walk through. 

@Bill WilliamsNew Mexico is one of about 9 states that has a Community Property right between married couples, which includes ( as I understand it), as stated previously, the home acquired prior to marriage belongs to the individual, not both of you; hence she would have the freedom to sell or mortgage that home anytime, without your consent involved.Any income earned from such a separate property belongs to the individual, but if you choose to share bank accounts and 'commingle' funds, and the house is sold, those proceeds placed into a joint account become community i.e. both of your funds.Community property is acquired by either spouse during marriage, and selling or  encumbrance requires both of your signatures.  

@Kay Ferdous Also, check with the municipality to learn about their Rent Control Ordinance/ Vacancy Decontrol Ordinance (if applicable). 

You can also screen applicants (debt-to-income ratios, income verification, background checks, etc.) through tenant-screening services such as TenantVerification.com, ScreentheTenant.com, e-renter.com.