For the most part – convenience. If I am including the utilities, I don’t need separate meters, and can justify the higher rent. The solar panels on the roof will cover most if not all of the electricity, and since there is no gas line, there is no gas bill. The only concern I will have is the water bill. The tenant will even have their internet service included since I will be providing for a 100MBPS connection – again included with the rent. This is to reduce the issue of no communications closet, and since there is no basement below the garage, there is no place to place a communications closet.
So with that said, the tenant pays their own telephone line, and any premium television services. Keep in mind, that a tenant does not have to pay for premium television services. They could just as easily choose the OTA? antenna, and not pay a cent. As for telephone, being the tenant is likely to be on Section-8, they will qualify for Lifeline which will give the tenant free cellular telephone service. My provider gives me free domestic calling, free domestic SMS, and 10GB of data. This rivals my regular cellular carrier, and will provide more than enough resources for telephone services.