Also here in Pennsylvania, there is a state law that common area electric like exterior, halls, and basements must have its own meter not on any tenants bills. 

When we purchase, we always check for each unit having meters.  

Hey Everyone,We are looking into sub-metering for our allowed utilities.

I have a client with 200 acres in TX that I got approved for 40M including horizontal and vertical financing on 180 homes but the county wants them to pay for 180 water meters up front and the lender doesn’t want to include that on the term sheet.

That's been at least a month delay.There was currently one water meter on the property (it used to have a single family house) but we had to add a second water meter since the property is a duplex.

I have a 20‑unit portfolio (5 concrete block quadplexes, all fully occupied—VA & Section 8 tenants, separately metered) available off-market.

I also have two gas meters, but the boiler is only tied to one.My Plan:Leave 1st floor on the existing steam heatInstall a ductless mini-split system for the 2nd floor (for independent heat + A/C)Shut off upstairs radiatorsRun mini-split off the upstairs electric meterDrain condensate outside via gravity (no pump or basement tie-in)If I can keep the install under $4K, I’m moving forward.Looking for advice on:Anyone do this setup — how’s it worked?

You can wait to replace it until you need to expand.In PA, it is about $1,000 to replace just the service cable from the power line to the meter.

The house is in a well-connected area of a large metropolitan city—nearest bus stop is within 200 meters, and amenities like Dollarama, gas station, and restaurants are within 500 meters.The interior appears well-maintained, but there are several issues and planned upgrades:Existing Issues:1.Boiler needs replacement (estimated cost: $5,000)2.Roof shingles need to be redone (estimated cost: $10,000)3.Currently has baseboard heating – considering replacing with forced air (central heating + cooling), but note that no vents are currently in place (estimated cost: $18,000)4.Basement is finished, but I plan to add a second kitchen and one bedroom to make it a rental unit (estimated cost: $10,000)5.Need to replace stove and dishwasher, and furnish the second kitchen with all appliances (estimated cost: $7,000)Potential Income:•Estimated rental income from basement suite: $2,400/monthThe following numbers that can work for me.

As utility costs rise, commercial real estate (CRE) investors are increasingly turning to smarter, more equitable ways to manage shared expenses—especially in multi-unit properties without individual utility meters.