RE is a science, not a game, not a series of steps, not a mechanical process, it is a science that includes the artful manipulation of applicable elements, rues and laws just as any other science is practiced or applied to arrive at a solution or end result.

Spring arrived, and the water bill starting going up dramatically. 

It had completely melted by the time they arrived and they said it could have caused a house fire.

Going forward, take pictures once the unit is ready for move in ... ie. a couple of days before your tenants arrive.  

Pasco County (one county north of here) ended up charging him with felony scheming to defraud over some reports there but he ended up pleading it down to petit theft and getting probation.

@Ned CareyThere is also the key question of how the "cap rate" is arrived at, and the level of sophistication/experience of the target audience for your presentation.

It is an early morning ritual of hers, which conveniently ends prior to the boss arriving at 9am. 

Second check has yet to arrive.

OIf you can't turn up any Wholesalers through BP for Cary, NC you can simply petition one of the Big Three wholesalers, to start a campaign for you in your neighborhood.  

I could go on and on and fill an entire encyclopedia size book with all the excuses I've heard, but the bottom line is that the tenants MUST pay the rent if they want a place to live.The point I was trying to make is that a tenant that can't pay the rent today is usually not going to have more money until their next check arrives.