Its generally easier to get permits for a new house , where there was a tear down , the water line is in place , the sewer is in place , and the electric is there .

Perhaps that's whats great about Reg A is the "test the waters" aspect.

All his bids have $800 faucets and $1500 water heaters.

Only 2 HWT, not sure which unit is siphoning hot water from which yet.

Real Estate Taxes-1294 Water-142 Insurance-305 The net cashflow mentioned before taxes is $6059.

Is it to supply heat and hot water?

@Andy Robison ....To be honest, I haven't had a lot of maintenance problems except for a water heater about a year ago.

I am also interested in listings these properties as short sales as long as they are not extremely under water. thoughts?

My question is what are people doing with duplexes that only have one HVAC and one hot water unit?

Don't manipulate expenses to try to make a property fit, it will not work out in your favor.Utilities-when I first started, I would actually call on a property I am interested in and I ask for the average monthly water usage.