Often there's an issue with common areas - which meter to put them on or will you need a third meter for common areas that stays in the owner's name?

It is best to have a separate HVAC system for each unit but if the multi family unit is all on one utility meter then you might want to get one of those ones where you can control the system from 2 different units.  

Refurbished hard wood floors, door way trim and base board trim, updated appliances, furnished basement unit, new water main/water meters and a new concrete walk way.

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. 

We've used Rent-o-meter, but always use 3 sources.

Utilities & Electrical PanelsIf you eventually rent it, you don’t have to split utilities—including utilities in rent is common—but separate meters make future tenant disputes easier to avoid.Electrical panels typically cannot be in a private unit unless there’s a locked common area with legal access.

It's a small 5-unit with everything individually metered.

One meter with shared utilities is never ideal but at that price it probably wouldn't be a deal killer for me.

Refurbished hard wood floors, door way trim and base board trim, updated appliances, furnished basement unit, new water main/water meters and a new concrete walk way.

It's 2-unit townhouse, separately metered, larger unit currently occupied with a rent that will cover my mortgage.