Utilize a RE agent if you must but make sure the tenant is compliant with YOUR screening criteria.

I definitely like the idea of utilizing multiple strategies.

Future tenants will be paying the utilities.

who pays utilities?

Credit non pmts I might let medical or collections if I deem the collection to be non related to housing and utilities.

I'll be able to afford doing two projects at a time from here on out so my final day working for the man is coming.....I like to imagine my potential when I can utilize the 2000 hours/year I give to the man (for JACK) and invest them into my personal business.I will consider your advise and possibly make amendments to my business plan.Thanks Keith

All utilities were in my own name and I was not living permanently anywhere else.

An employee or other representative of a utility or local building regulatory authority qualifies as an eligible certifier if the employee or representative has been accredited or otherwise authorized by RESNET (or an equivalent rating network) to use the approved energy performance measurement methods.

She is able to handle all the village inspections, deliveries, and turning on of utilities.

All are single families, so landlord pays no utilities.