.- 12/13 the check of course bounces due to her putting a stop payment on the check- 12/13 I was notified that she turned off utilities on 12/12- 12/14 I provided her email stating I would be checking on the property on 12/15 (24 HR notice)- signed lease through August 2018- I have $1650 ($1350 rent and 300 pet deposit) in security deposits- upon checking on property I found that there are no items of value in my property and she had left all keys and garage door openers that I had originally provided her.

You don't budget for any utilities.

My concern is how to handle utility bills between two units without a disagreement.

@Alex Ng S8 cures the rent collection problem of dealing with Class C & D tenants, but not ALL problems.Many S8 tenants still have to pay a portion of their rent + utilities - yet don't.Damages: most people now know how to use Zoom.

They are responsible for the upkeep on the house and we are responsible for the land and underground utilities.

I second a good side hustle and have spent some money utilizing a real estate photographer which is one way to get going and making good money with only about $700 worth of equipment.

My plan is to utilize the 5% down payment available through conventional loans.I would essentially mega-commute for the first year or two, working about 10-day stretches and then having equal time off, using my PTO strategically to gain more time off.

Landlord pays for utilities.

You can also sometimes call utility companies and get relevant information.

Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions, keep utilizing the BP forums.