He currently owes more than $1000 in water bills, including a $500 fee for turning his own water back on after the city shut him off due to non-payment and a bad check. 

2 options down ... shut the front door Corona, Corona  smh.! 

In fact, these average people that shut you down might just mean that there is less competition.

Does the guy at the gas or electric company lose sleep over you not paying your bill and having to shut off the services ?

I want cash to flow through my veinsBut appreciation might increase my gainsBoth are wonderful in my opinion So in conclusion it's a win winSo shut up and investAnd let us all have a big money fest

As the manager you can shut it down were as using property management company you would have to keep silent or call the police for noise violation.I think if you represent yourself as property manager onsite you will have more control, tenants will better behave and you can enjoy being a landlord.Read Brandon's book as he if I am not mistaken self manages his properties using his mother in law to answer phones. lolAlso if you use property management you can loose anywhere from 8-15% of your rents to them.

Prices went to around $4,400 when they shut down for Covid.  

I am creating a one-page reference document that has emergency numbers, how to report ordinary maintenance vs. emergency maintenance, how to shut off water or electric in an emergency, instructions for replacing the air filter, etc.

Seems like an open and shut case.

I had to put it back in my name or ugi would shut off gas and pipes freeze.