Yes, you can fight this by monitoring liquor cost closely and they even sell high-tech metering systems and camera systems now, but again its much easier said than done.

Some jails and prisons use a system like Inmate Calling Solutions.

You can check it out and decide for yourself which solution best fits your situation:http://www.biggerpockets.com/online-property-management-software.html

It's a canned solution that doesn't give the landlord any control over the process, and has some gaping holes for information that is usually needed to screen a tenant. 

Be creative in looking for solutions.2.

hello there, here's an unusual solution.

Our business, Rapid Cash Flow Solutions has a variety of sources to assist both domestic and international businesses with their funding projects.

I just formed my company Worldwide Property Solutions, LLC.I also love music.

The short is:51,000 purchase repair64,000 cashout13,000 gain from refi operating proforma640/mo PITI (using rule of 1% loan amount estimation)725/mo income 85/mo positive cashflowI do this by buying properties at similar discount, use hard money or other short term finance solutions to acquire and rehab, then use permanent mortgage solution to cashout, hold and cashflow for income.

There are a lot solutions in life that cost money to implement, but solutions result nonetheless from these investments---and money could be used to hire a attendent/assistant/care giver (that's what I meant by an in-house assisted living) to run the errands, etc. that your mother in law is not up for.