I would say this is a good example of how negative cash flow temporarily can pay off in a big way despite DL's take.

Roberts:I just PM'd you an example, but I can repost it here.We frequently meter electrical consumption/circuits within our properties, some times temporarily, sometimes  on a more permanent basis.   

TRA is temporarily rental assistance in NJ.  

So, the money that you don't use throughout the month, your surplus serves to bring the balance down, but the money you DO use also brings the balance down temporarily while you are waiting for bills to come in. 

@Jon Holdman i just don't see why what i would do would be seen as an evection legal or not because they were friends who had a prior relationship with... and as she said earlier the lease is practically lost and there not trying to squat there just lazy.... so as a friendly friend i am if i have family coming in and i need my buddy out and i gave them notice but they are slackers.... i helped my buddy out and paid for 2 nights  at the inn and helped them pack up so they have 2 full days to look at open apartments and pick a place to move into... the idea being that once they realize they need to check out by noon on the 3rd day I'm sure they will pick a place and do what they need to do... and if they can't they should have thought about it before they packed up and went to the motel temporarily to find a new place... and if they come back ill say hey i got a family I'm hosting so go down to the shelter or the church or wherever they want just not my place....

I was just about to say this, if they can prove they have legal documentation for being in the United States 'temporarily', that is good enough for me to judge their character, since it's hard enough to obtain any type of Visa from a foreign country.

Some temporarily and some long term. 

Make sure it has a clause where the insurance will pay for your displacement costs (hotel, etc.) if you have to move out temporarily. 

I am less stringent about some of my trades people when the house is vacant and under rehab.When I do the key box, I temporarily rekey the lock to a generic key that will only work on one door.  

I have a few techies tenants that moved temporarily to TX,FL, so Cal, etc (and temp may become permanent).Also, the tech companies may move their employees to WFH mode, and that doesn't ensure that their employees will stay in SF, since they don't need to.