Hey Keoni, a few years ago the Detroit water department put privacy rules in place that have made it very difficult for "others" to check the status/balance of water accounts.

Just get them to sign a one-page form that includes the changes (start/stop dates, rent rate, etc.)Dear Tenant,Your lease is set to expire on June 30, 2020.

purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac;insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA);guaranteed, directly provided by, or insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);guaranteed, directly provided by, or insured by the Department of Agriculture (USDA); orguaranteed under HUD’s Native American or Native Hawaiian Home Loan Guarantee programs.

After the initial year, we like MTM because if the tenant starts to give us trouble, we can raise the rent, which encourages him to depart. 

When they departed I had more damages and cleaning than should have been.

What is it zoned for and what has it been approved for by the building department?

The health department has gotten a little more strict lately and you will have to manage the stream buffer in addition to well locations. 

If you want to go this route, I would start with a call to the building department.  

Dear BPers,I'm looking for your valuable opinion on an area in Sacramento, California - zip code is 95824 and the main cross streets are 47th and Franklin Blvd.

I will be moving to KCMO in August 2021 to take a job at H&R Block in downtown KCMO in the IT department.