@Daniel NaIf this is a single family home, I generally divert all utilities to the tenant: electric, gas, water, sewer, garbage, lawn care, snow care, etc.  

Your point about principal paydown is valid, but it’s still cash leaving your pocket each month.

Your best first line of research is to compare their entry documents with the info in this document:Policy Guide - Travel Documents  This is a 2018 Document, I have not found a newer version, but obviously many matching documents are still in use and valid. 

@Janice CarterThank you for your validation and clear instruction for enforcing the lease for animal violations and reconsidering using them if manager won’t.

Same as electrical, gas and any other utility. 

I did find this little bit of info:  https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/zoodealio-com-review...

the cost is not the building permit and inspection fees in our markets. those are reasonable a few grand. its the utls hook up fees which can be 20k for sewer and 20k for water and power company and gas company can tag you..

How many times have you seen the article “Gas prices rise as summer travel season begins…” I’m not even a fan of the “This guy lost everything 5 years ago but now he’s crushing it with this strategy” guy.  

If the tenant introduces an animal, it is an unauthorized pet until it can get a legit ESA certification and go through my verification of valid ESA process which requires a minimum of 30 days per AB468.

SHould be relatively "easy" to separate electric & gas - although holes in walls may be necessary to access properly.Most municipalities won't install more than one water meter. - Owners usually either absorb this cost, try to prorate to tenants or submeter.--- Check your local regulations as some areas will NOT allow prorating water to tenants unless submeter system.For onsite manager, recommend a lease at market rent.