What you could do is put your own sub-meters on the independent water lines leading in to each unit.

If I had to give you one line of advice it would be this; ALWAYS pay back your investors first, stick to your guidelines/metrics and expect the unexpected.  

I need to make my subject lines more exciting to get responses....

The funny thing is they actually get you approved for a line of credit with 0% interest for 18 months to actually pay the cost of the program.

Basically, I had no choice but to get the loan from finance guy(who by the way can pre-approve me in 30 minutes if I finish on-line application process) that I never met due to last minute request from the seller.  

The main highlight or benefit of Fannie mae's 1 year tax finding is that you dont need to prove 5 years in the same line of work which is a harder burden of proof for most realtors or business people. 

Someone moves a dresser, or bed, scrapes it, they won't care... sorry, mark my words, accidents happen at any income!   

We have written estimates lined up from licensed/reputable contractors. 

Save up, get your expenses in line, and continue reading and learning.Knowing when your not in a place to buy is as important as finding the right deal.

On the other hand if you're looking towards hiring a office worker or two, setting up phone lines, incorporating, and marketing... then you could be talking about much more capital, but likely a faster revenue.