We use guardian for water so unless they don't pay there is no cost. 

Reasons for not wanting them there is that is where the electrical panel, furnace, hot water tank, etc are. 

Nw is a great walkable neighborhood, anything close to the water is good too.

You can use changing smoke detector batteries or changing furnace filters as the reason to enter the property.

Mortgage brokers can become a middle men and a filter, slow down decisions and communication, pick a loan that pays more commission - I have had mixed results.

@Joe Dingee  If you are using a Realtor and your local MLS, you can ask you Realtor to try to filter out the half duplexes. 

Another new draw for SE Austin / Bastrop is the Circuit of the Americas, which just announced a new NASCAR race series and the creation of a water park and other entertainment. 

A major portion was eroded into the water way which is passing thru the corner and we may need a retention wall, approximately 150 feet.Phase 2 is also another 2 duplexes and each unit in all phases will be 1800 sq ft. 

As you know rent is quite low (median in Milwaukee is about 1,200 for a single family) yet you have the same infrastructure to maintain: one kitchen, one bath, one HVAC, one water heater etc - cost of replacing a water heater is the same, no matter if your rent is 700 or 1200 or 1600 (which is our typical rent for a SF).Income (rent) is a function of size: bedroom and bathroom count as well general space meaning square footage.

The water heater should be operating and be no older than 10 years.