SFR with Metro Water Services are $20-40 per month (bigger houses than this I realize), but I would think it might be more for 14 units than what is shown there.  

According to MA General Laws, there is a section about submetering water/sewer but it does not address natural gas.

So the fact that listings are low might reflect more on the owner occupied market than the investment market (althugh from everything I have heard and/or read investor activity is also very hot). 

:)thx all of you who've helped give your time and advice. what i realize now is just how hot our market is here in asheville, which makes finding anything that even comes close to passing the 2% rule very difficult, or just about impossible unless i can find a truly motivated seller. i've noticed on zillow that country records will state when a home is in default. i'm sure there's a lag time there. is there a way to get this information faster?

I understand that your frustrated, renting in a hot area is difficult!

Create some relationships with people, and you'll find your partner in crime soon.It's a hot market where I am, so the deals are hard to come by.  

Hot Water Heater drain - yearly

Every ceiling tile and sheatrock has water damage.  

I just found out today that her water bill is at $1,098.66.

@Kevin Darrell I am with an investor friendly title company here in Florida and the market is HOT here.