He did not open an account with the Gas company, so we don't know how the account was open with his information.The rental property is manage through a property management company.

Then another court date for garnishment of payroll or bank account.

Or offer to buy their half for 1/2 the cash value of your operating account. 

Complaints I've read on BiggerPockest forums have included: vacancies not getting filled, repairs completed at high prices (not getting competitive bids, large mark-up), poor tenant selection, delinquent accounts not being pursued, PM has too much power (utilities in PM's name, contract with PM makes it almost impossible to fire, rent payments will continue to go to PM even if you try to fire him/her, PM doesn't give LL records to justify billing.)

Bigger Pockets has good templates that I use with the pro account.

I lost money to court fees but ultimately won the case and forced the sale of the property after the partner had stolen tens of thousands of dollars out of the banking account.

Cold calling home owners that haven't expressed interest in selling by speaking with a real estate agent about selling their home or going online and searching "sell home fast" on google shows little motivation.

April,If you need to protect your assets like large sums of money in your accounts, Equity in primary, equity in other homes it is wise to get an LLC. 

There are small niche condo only and townhome only communities popping up and Windsor Cay is coming on line this year along with Evermore Resort. 

Looking online they seem legit and have a great presence.