Be there while they work and keep track of time and if they are sitting around not working.

Theres an extra tracking mechanism build in there, where all reciepts show up online.

If you can track down the previous tenant and back bill them for their utility usage do so, but you are probably out of luck unless you still have some of their security deposit.If the utility typically does not hold the owner responsible, then discuss the matter with the utility and see if there is some room for negotiation on the matter.

Worst case, I'm lucky to also have dual citizenship to a country with free universal healthcare.

I would think with a decent credit history, your track record as a landlord and a few conversations with a local lender you would not have any problem getting financing on the property that is free and clear.Hope this helps!

Wholesale for some $$, build a reputation and a track record, move into rehabbing build those relationships, buy a buy and hold SFH, sell it and 1031 into multifamily.Also my tax returns show that I have little to no TAXABALE Income because of all of my write-offs.  

For example they don't want situations where everyone that has been watching the weather channel and knows the storm track, buys flood coverage at the last possible moment, and the company gets hosed. 

Terry Kerr. something of an institution in Memphis with a long track record of competency.There are then a raft of companies that either don;t do their own management or their own rehabs so they are not turnkey but can supply decent homes.PS: memphiscashflow also has a good reputation not sure if they do their own management though.

Bend the tracks?

Everyone should know how to acquire documents in their farm area and that can be done in a couple hours usually just by going to the courthouse and tracking things down within that system.Names of offices may be different too, as Jay mentioned the county survey office, we don't have one really that's in the loop, it begins at the Assessors Office getting the tax ID Number, from there, with that number you can get the plat map at the Planning and Zoning Office, with the plat number you can get the book and page of deeds at the Recorder's Office.