We have a multi family rental unit which uses oil for home/water heating.Our tenants are responsible for purchasing their own heating oil.We are trying to figure out a way to determine when/if our tenant is running out of fuel.Our maintenance person has communicated that one unit has repeatedly run out of fuel, creating an increase service cost on their boiler.I know there are WiFi options to meter usage.

I can't communicate with it, change codes or even see the codes.

I was looking to buy a home from him last year but he blasted me in an email for looking him up on @biggerpockets  in this post, so I stopped communication. 

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Communicating, applying, and documenting that system should help reduce the liabilities associated with possible discrimination issues.

Leasing it is different than providing accounting, reporting, repairs, communicating with you/tenants/insurance/lender, collecting rents.

We have had the same tenants since we leased it in 2022 and fortunately they have been great- minimal maintenance requests, very easy to communicate with, and pay on time.We have a 30 year fixed mortgage on the property at 2.875%, the property cash flows about $1,200/month, and there is roughly $200,000 in equity in the property.

Those are some great questions to ask and the clear communication up front is definitely key. 

The more relationships and marketing channels you build will only benefit you in the long run.

Stay involved in the renovation process with regular site visits and open communication with contractors to keep close tabs on the project.