If this is true, then start attending local real estate meet-ups to see what other successful investors are implementing in their respective markets.

This is the ideal season in life to implement this strategy!

We implemented this recommendation but it did not solve the problem. 

Wholesalers find the deals, put them under contract, mark them up slightly and then sell the contract to an investor who will actually close on the property and implement their desired exit strategy. 

And here is probably the worst way to implement a payment system: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/92015-warning-about-electronic-rent-collection

Yeah, I love web based ERP programmes and they are quite good but I have found most of them much likely being designed for big corporations not for mid-size business owners.. and I perefer something I always carry around with me which is deginitely not my lap top but my smart phone !..

With criminal backgrounds-I just keep an eye out for anything "Wierd"-as in particularly offenses against children or etc I implement a zero tolerance strict policy.

They generally do not offer any kind of guidance for your use of the plan and compliance with IRS guidelines, and will refer you to outside counsel for that type of help.Specialized Solo 401(k) providers, which are often referred to as plan facilitators, will implement the Solo 401(k) plan & trust format for you and place you in full control of the plan with no need for a third party administrator or custodian.  

If it makes any difference to anyone, we are implementing RUBS for the water bill, starting one month after they received notice that RUBS would be implemented.  

I wish very bad things to anyone who implements those types of tactics and hope you steer clear of using them.