Get them signed up for an ACH debiting service (ClearNow or erentpayments) that TAKES rent from their account the day they are paid.

You can simply ACH (electronic transfer) money from your HELOC to a checking account so you could make the payments with the HELOC if you had too.

There is a big difference between real estate and medicine, the barrier to entry in real estate is about as low as it gets, and the barrier to practice medicine is at the other end of the spectrum.You really don't need a lot of knowledge in real estate to make a lot of money, not compared to other professions, there are no secrets in real estate!

On the other hand, if you're talking about simply improving your position even further, I would consider the classics: food, water, medicine, gasoline, and ammo.

This is more of a cleaning list, but has a few items that may be helpful to think about:All: Clean window wells with bleachAll: Clean baseboards, window sills, and closet shelves with degreaserAll: Clean doors (inside and out, as needed) with degreaserDrains: snake out between tenantsBathroom: Clean bathtub/shower stall with bleach cleanerBathroom: Clean toilet (all surfaces) with bleachBathroom: Clean toilet bowl with AjaxLaundry/Bathroom/Kitchen: Clean baseboards and where floor meets wall with bleachLaundry/ Bathroom/Kitchen: Sweep floorLaundry/ Bathroom/Kitchen: Mop floorWater heater: check temperatureBathroom/Kitchen: Clean counters with bleach cleanerBathroom: Clean mirrors with WindexBathroom/Kitchen: wipe drawers and medicine cabinet shelves with bleachKitchen: Wash cabinet doors with degreaserAll: Wash walls as needed with bleach or degreaserKitchen: Wipe/scrub fridge inside and out with bleachKitchen: Wipe/scrub stove inside and out with bleachKitchen: If garbage disposal, add vegetable oil to keep it greasedKitchen: Wipe/scrub dishwasher inside and out with bleachLandry: Wash shelves with degreaser or bleachAll carpet: vacuumAll carpet: steam clean carpetOutside: Clean doors if neededOutside: Clean walls near entrance and steps, if neededOutside: Prune shrubsAll: clean all vents and cadet vents

Y'all I see nothing but opportunity around me yet I still keep food in the house and a few other things like water, basic medicine and the ability to repel boarders.

No one wants to feel like they must rely on medicine to be well, so when there is a stable period and things are going well, it’s apparently easy to convince one’s self that the meds are no longer needed.

Hi All,What is the safest and easiest way to set up an ACH with a tenant? 

It has been super easy to use and provides us with all the things we need: debit cards, checks, ACH. 

Thankfully, that is not entirely true, "A" students go into medicine and science, business and all aspects of our economy, so do "B" students and "C" students.