BUT tenants usually punch holes in the walls or smash a window before they run the tub for a month (doesn't cross their mind)You can always monitor water usage online, daily and by the hour. 

It may be something worth monitoring over the next 6-12 months.

Thank you for all replies it helped a lot, we will be monitoring situation. 

There are usually some good, local investors that monitor those forums.

There are usually some good, local investors that monitor those forums.

And if you're living on the property, you'll be able to monitor what goes on.As far as the price you can get when you sell, well that's driven a lot by demand.

In the short term I'm working to increase my knowledge about real estate investing and the markets I want to invest in, create opportunities for capital, and monitor for deals. 

If you want them to visit the house regularly to monitor it, no.You need a Property Manager.

I need to monitor winter temperature in several vacant properties during the month of January.  

What resources online that can be used to monitor accurate mortgage rates on a daily basis?