Knock on wood I have never had a problem with them doing anything other than using the toilet and leaving lights on along with the occasional thermostat that gets changed to see if the furnace works.

The distance also makes it harder for me to keep an eye on the overall community and  to drive around the neighborhood occasionally to just get a feel for how things are going in that market. 

Just because they may seem like an occasional/recreational user now, that doesn't mean they won't become a dealer or get into harder drugs or die in your unit with a needle in their arm in the future.

As much as we want to stay in certain neighborhoods, occasionally there comes a time to put a toe into these neighborhoods.Although we inherited 3 tenants, we soon got rid of one, rehabbed the apartment and moved an existing tenant of ours who had just qualified for S8 into it.

By far those lists are dominated by pit bulls but a few other breeds make occasional appearances including German Shepherds.

We used M2M agreements and occasionally, I'd have students leave over the summer.  

I had neglected to drop by occasionally to check up on the place. this tenant had not kept the house clean which lead to a mouse and roach infestation.

I'd send them a PDF of the contract, they sign it, scan it and email it back, and occasionally send it overnight mail.You can create a contract with signatures on separate copies.  

you will find meets and bounds descriptions occasionally.. but its not common...

I'm analyzing deals, saving cash and complaining (occasionally).