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.

One strategy that has consistently brought me success is seller carry financing and creative deal structuring.

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. 

Then, you start going to real estate meetups consistently for at least six months.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

With starting a business it will often be 6-12 months before it is consistent especially starting completely fresh.

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.

If you stay in business, stay consistent and keep going you'll build long term wealth.