Keep your reoccurring monthly expenses as low as possible, and pay as little as you can for things, while still maintaining quality (for instance, a used post hole digger on ebay might be as serviceable to you as a brand new one).Cut costs wherever possible to increase profits.Good Luck!

It doesn't mean you shouldn't invest in it but you should have a network of very trustworthy people in this town that you can rely on to monitor your property.  

I would put in low flow toilets, high efficiency everything and maybe some kind of water meter on it that you can at least monitor usage by pipe.

Monitor your income and mitigate expenses.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and usually there are good locals that monitor those.

Bigger Pockets has some great state forums and local real estate investors do monitor those.

It will be important to monitor that score from month to month to ensure your number is above your predetermined threshold.

You can monitor water usage daily online. 

 Just after any feedback on a property i came across called Property Tracker Pro.What the product does ;●Tracks properties adjacent to the investors property (monitors properties on three boundaries)●Notifies the investor when any of the adjoining properties are sellingFor the investor, this product gives them the opportunity to acquire a “double block” for increased resale values or development opportunities.The cost of Property Tracker Pro is $84 ($AUD). http://propertytrackerpro.comHas anyone used this product before?

You have to come with a certified check but how do you monitor what you bid.