I would prefer to have control over my own property.

You can tell the tenant that they can ignore the notice as long as they follow through on paying.As the landlord you want to maintain control of the situation - not allow the tenant to do so.

One that puts transparency and control in the hands of the investors. 

The way I countered this (still not as good as buying a note with idle cash but I have checkbook control) is the money paid out from a note fund I invested in is at Axos bank.

Ask any asset protection attorney, and they will recommend WY, NV or DE as best states to use.

Your strategy takes advantage of your employment cash flow and ability to control discretionary spending.  

If you want to grow, then scaling within control is good.

Quote from @Sofia De Santos Tavarez: Hi, my husband and I are new to real estate investing and have a property we are renting out to tenants.

In other words, all the other MTR hosts are dealing with the same expense.To control this expense, I always recommend an utility cap where tenants are charged for any usage over an established dollar amount.  

By understanding the costs you may encounter upfront, you can take control of the process.Here are just a few things experts say you should be thinking about as you plan ahead.1.