Everyone will say the same thing "Oh that's cool..

Most companies want a pitch so water does not accumulate.

And it's also so cool how you guys are all here to help each other out.can't wait to be an part of it all and get on the right track to freedom!

(In our locale, the developer does not pay to put the sewer/water/roads in...the city does and then levies a "specials" tax payable for 15-20yrs by the lot owner)I think I have found a partner though I'm not sure - he doesnt seem as excited about the opportunity as I do.  

Some Brokers won't be cool with it since you may be using their resources to make your money that they won't see any of!

Water/ sewer/ garbage is about the same cost for a 500 square foot unit as it is for a 3,500 square foot house, so utilities become a bigger percentage of total rent and costs with smaller units.Collecting rent is time consuming.

Hey everyone, Hope it's a good morning.For single and multi-family properties do you typically have a gross lease where your tenant pays a fixed amount every month or a net lease where your tenant gets the water, the heat, utilities, etc. and they pay it on their own?

. - City sewer - City water - I've got a written note from urban housing and development saying that I'm in compliance & would be grandfathered in.Is this a good deal?

As most of you know the market has cooled down a bit and this presents an opportunity to get into the market with a chance to actually have the property inspected prior to putting in an all cash offer.  

City water was there and there was a septic.