No matter what you do I think you are going to have guests point out that something isn’t working which could lead to annoyance or requests for refunds or bad reviews.Plus, providing bottled water over the long term probably isn’t going to save you much money compared to paying a plumber to get the fridge connected. 

What I have seen in the research is to find a property you are interested in and compare to other comps in the same neighborhood.

What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?

Are you in a market where water lines could freeze in the winter if there’s no heat?

If you think there a leak have all tenants not use any water and find the water meter outside.

Water in San Diego is real expensive.  

What is the best overall water metering company you have found when it comes to ease of installation, reliability, and the cost of the equipment and monitoring?

We've installed the Moen leak detection device, which detects leaks both hot water and cold water, and monitors water usage and gives you weekly reports.

Lead water lines have been a big topic here and I imagine in every older city in the midwest and east coast.

I can't remember exactly, but I believe the main ones had to do with additional parking restrictions and water.