Theft, vandalism, inappropriate behavior, etc..Bad behavior is FAR more of an issue with Open Houses, when the Prospective Buyer's are unknown to the Agent.

You say they've lived there two years - that is enough data to calculate their average water bill, build that into the rent with the stipulation that the payments vs usage will be reconciled every 6 months.

Usage guidelines does not allow me to post meetings dates to this forum thread. 

It sounds like your current rental is not a vacation rental, and although I currently have yet to invest in a vacation rental, I do know that there are some interesting items to look out for when thinking about personal usage and taxes (among city requirements/restrictions).

Real estate is a social business, it's not like dealing with personal property widgets, you apply your knowledge to solve problems, not create them by inappropriate strategies that you try to make a situation fit into. 

Now they tell me that they cannot discuss specifics because its not my account but they see I have called behalf of my tenant before so they do a overview and tell me a few things:1. that they REMOVED the 700 bill because it was a misread of the meter,2. that the water usage is abnormally high for just one person 3. that on average the water usage has not really gone down over the past 2 months, and 4.that my tenant has not paid since July when they first turned it on that is why they cut of the water.

I thought some of the members here may find it helpful, but if posting this here is inappropriate for whatever reason, please let me know and I'll remove this post.

That way we do not co-mingle usage with former tenant.

They we are using the water but I have meters showing no where near the usage.

export=download&id=17-apjG-QT39GOv9dX5ZfRTHgMkfEQnJE.I plan to post some more specific questions regarding my investment goals in Boston and elsewhere in appropriate forums.