easy... i get a copy of the bill. the tenant gets a copy of the bill.they auto draft the money from my account, the tenant adds the payment to their bill. the bill is on time and no issues.

Have an agent setup auto searches from the MLS for you for whatever properties you are looking for.Title rep I would recommend Mandi Watson at Reliant Title.

I refuse to use auto-responders and my current person responds 24x7 with an average response time of 6 mins.  

@Kristen Ray I've had really good success with Auto-Owners for business insurance.

@Brian Dickerson what you are running into is the agents are trying to fit the rental into your personal home and auto program instead of just writing a separate commercial policy for the rental. 

In a duplex I once managed I installed a programmable thermostat for my tenant and trusted them enough to use it, and they did, and we were all happy.If I didnt trust them as much, I may have gone with this one:http://www.landlordstat.com/product/hc71sb-auto-se...I would also send them a letter with the actual data, and show them how much the rent will increase if usage is not controlled.  

I am looking to build a team of people who will be able to put my system pretty much on auto pilot so my business and team know exactly how each person works so we can make money as a well oiled machine!

Hi Chris, Personally, I just called my auto insurer (Geico), and they were able to give me a slightly discounted rate through their partnership with Travelers insurance.

From legal standpoint, having property in a company offers some protection from outside, non-real estate-related lawsuit judgments (think a person injured when you drive intoxicated, when your auto insurance isn't enough and they start hunting for other assets).

@Charles Hinson Rent by bed not unit, 2-4 more rent.Parents guarantee auto deduct for rent.Keep them out of the basement.Strong contract in place.Paul