Just because a tenant is the one paying the utility bill should not stop a conscientious investor from "greening" their properties.I always cringe when all folks do is complain about low-flow shower heads and their disappointments with unattractive LED lighting.

Jocko Willink speaks to the power of naps as well. 

You may try visiting the water authority (or whoever does the billing) and see if the tenant can sign up for water and sewer under their name and separate it from the tax bill.

I am contemplating getting my Bachelors Degree in Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology in order to exhaust my GI Bill.

There is no power to run fans or dehumidifiers etc.

I am helping my mom manage her portfolio which is mostly intertwined with my own since she has capital but no borrowing power and I have no capital but have borrowing power.

There is a crappy 2 stall garage out back no one is using with no power currently run to it, could potentially add monthly storage fee or rent it out to 1 of the tenants for x/mo.   

If your friend owns it, get a bill of sale from him or her so you have proof of ownership.

Owner ends up eating the expense, when the former tenant should have paid the bill.  

For example, our primary residence is in my name, which give him a lot of buying power for financing investment properties.