The only thing I have showing I live in the property is a power bill.

Don't fall victim like a lot of people who use owner occupant taxes to calculate and gets crushed the next year when the bill comes back 50% higher.Hope the numbers still work after everything and you're able to secure your first deal!

@Bill Haldenby  You are correct, STRs are definitely more work then a traditional rental, unless you go with a turnkey management provider which will likely gouge you of most of your profits.

In addition, I. carrying folio containing paper like the MLS listing, tax records, utility bills, etc....

The investment that Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates made in our Channelside/Downtown market in creating an "innovation hub" as well as expanding our entertainment/sports venue have brought relocation of companies and talent to the market.

I am currently renting an apartment for $575 per month and I pay the electric bill.

It handles CAM/NNN billing / reconciliation etc.Yardi (around for a long time) handles commercial management.

The landlord bill I have been posting about has gotten a little opposition and is being delayed, but should be heard Monday by the entire Idaho House and voted on.  

How do I structure my lease to pass the water bill on to my tenants.

NO damn it, you made the deal because you (luckily) reached a motivated seller.The method how you reach them does not matter  in the sense you are applying this.Yes if the government sends bills using a yellow card and people in your town are used to yellow cards means you got a bill, of course do not send out yellow cards as your DMM piece.But apart from that obviousness, it is not the "text" or the "voice" that inherently works better.It all comes down to yhe list. to whom you are sending your message to.Everyone keeps thinking that there is a magic delivery method that gets you better results.People think!!!