Probably not, be happy your water costs are actually lower than they used to be and use this as a win.If you want to prevent this in the future you can tackle this one of three ways, assuming they are allowed in your area (check before you do anything)1.

looking to buy a home less than 600k in 2024 soon,and have future plans of renting it after couple of yearsWhich below areas are better in terms of appreciation for future selling or renting in 2 years?

In the new scenario I would end up with more than 4 lots and most of my money tied up in the development of the neighborhood.

How much rent credit each month?

Don’t wait 2-3 years searching for the "perfect house hack."

If there is no legal problem and she tours the space and finds it adequate then I would be happy to rent but I want to do my due diligence in determining if this space is acceptable to rent to more than just a single individual.

You need to switch to properties that are…Less than 20-30 years oldHave stucco siding and tile roofsDon’t have tornadoes, hurricanes, snow storms, earthquakesHave very low property taxesDon’t have state income taxesHave very cheap insuranceI have an average repair budget of under 2% of rent, average vacancy of less than 2%, insurance is 3%, property tax is 5%, capex is less than 1%.

Quckbooks was created for a much bigger animal than RE investors.

You’re in the perfect place to dive into real estate investing.

Quote from @Lucius Garza Eclarin: Work on your credit and savings.