If not have provisions in your lease for water usage over x.Tip # 2: Build a good team: This is the foundation of your business i.e. reliable contractors, plumbers, electricians etcTip #3: Streamline your process: Set your business process on auto-pilot for example leasing, rent collections etc or if you have a PM make sure you assess how well they are doing collections.

I'm trying to find a good reliable title company, that's good with wholesalers..

How did you become appealing to a lender with this being your first property and no background to prove reliability?

As an investor i am seeking to purchase a fixer upper properties in these location Ohio , Dallas , Indiana any advice where i can find reliable contractors that can do a fixed bid job and also job on time if you know of anyone please advice.

If you go with a GC they will save you time but they are typically more expensive than if you were to sub it all out yourself.Building a team of contractors that are cheap, do quality work, and are reliable are tough to find and worth gold when you do find them. 

Lease purchasing (rent-to-own) puts pre-qualified, reliable tenant/buyers in now-vacant properties.

Why would ANYONE sell a reliable $6,000 a year "income" for only $40,000? 

Thats what I was getting at Elizabeth, if you had any suggestions for an inexpensive but reliable credit and background check you would recommend.

Let us know if you find a more reliable service and I will post if I do.

I could make money at .5% but making money by acquiring property via tax certificates seems impossible at .03%.What has been your experience or can you point to any reliable sources on the subject?