You'll have to monitor it if you don't know or trust the person but that's the only way I can think of.

The remaining bills, like landscapers, not on a regular schedule, is processed the same day, via online banking where my bank issues an electronic check, and I could even do it via an iPhone.Tenants pay the rent electronically as well, through a service called ClearNow.

What security system can be used so I can monitor activity there?  

@Jonathan R McLaughlin it’s regular conventional 30 yr fixed for a single family investment property.

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

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

I look on Craigslist and other avenues for distressed properties on a regular.

Spray or regular insulation?

We're joint on that account with him so we can monitor the activity but we don't actually receive any funds in our name on his behalf.

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