To make this work to YOUR advantage, it needs to be done with office appointments.

Also, I'm in the process of searching for a mentor/or part-time work working in RE office to gain some experience. 

In Michigan, if rent is not received in my office on or before the 1st of the month (the date on our lease agreement as to when rent is due) then on the 2nd of the month, I send my tenants a Notice to Quit. 

One agent event took me to her office and showed me how to prospect.

Also be aware that each office is a bit different.

I was a loan officer for 10 years and have been a real estate agent for 3 years. 

Their offices are generally the slowest/worst when it comes to getting short sales approved. 

It is simple a notice to them stating that you have not received their rent, and yes, language is in it, stating that IF (and note the word IF) rent is not received in my office on or before whatever date your state law says you can file that Notice to Quit, then you will have to take them to court. 

If the tenant doesn't pay the bill by the time they send me their rent, I will deduct the repair from the rent, when they do send it to me, as I have stated in my Lease Agreement that any money received in my office will be applied to any outstanding bills first.  

All 3 are Officers in the Marine Corps. and will be stationed near Camp Pendalton.