If you get a plumbing bill for $100, that $100 goes directly to the plumber. 

Include specifics about what's covered, overage charges, and how you'll track/bill utilities.

Think of all the horror stories about tenants maxing out the heat with their windows open during the winter, deliberately running water bills up, etc. 

From an investment standpoint this reminds me I believe of a Bill Cosby story line I believe.  

We rightly point out that an investment not meeting target returns does not necessarily indicate fraud; that any investment outside of US treasury bills is a RISK and a percentage of investments don't and won't work out as anticipated; and that leveraged real property investments are higher on the risk scale than a lot of other investments. 2.

Since our legal billed were $36,000, we’re $100,000 ahead.  

If you do decide to help them out and rent continues to be late simply have a talk wiht them and remind them that rent helps pay your bills and since you did them a solid ask for the same in return.  

There are accountants who say that applies to the opportunity to discount sale and/or basis shift to further lower the tax bill.  

After 2 months going back and forth with them, they finally ended up paying 50% of the $9000 bill.

I have 25 special assessments on my property tax bill, which I think is insanely high.