Play this game often enough, and you will be sued.Junk fees like this violate everyone's notions of fair play.  The

Not sure if you would qualify for subsidies rather than a dedicated utility company, in some places you do not want to play the "utility" game, this is very location specific.It is best practice if you can have them individually metered or submetered just charge what they owe separate from rent.

The one tenant left, is able to play the full rent but split.

My best option so far was to play the work to start as they go on a vacation, but with COVID that isn't likely anytime soon! 

You don't need to play the transfer game, every normal checking deposit is swept directly towards your remaining balance automatically. 2.75% is a great rate for a Heloc, I wonder if that might be a "teaser rate".

I am the 'fool' in the book that gets run over by those that play the gain every advantage through any means necessary game, as the author states. 

@Allen Li It's hard to answer your question because so many different factors come into play. The

Sounds like they want to play the game, "Watch the Market Cycle" and buy another place if things cool down.Unless you have tons of assets to protect I wouldn't worry about renting to a lawyer.

You can't win if you don't play the game.

Play the game we have -not the game we should have -you actually want to be wrong sometimes -make money🙂🙂