Water bills used to be around $90, but now with all the suburbs having to pick up the slack for all those in Detroit that don't feel the need to pay their own water bills, the price went up.I'd look at companies that come out and sub meter and start changing your lease to include tenant paid water, or a monthly limit. 

I called her the night before she was suppose to be out to arrange picking up the keys.

To time the market for a 1031 is a double edged sword and you kind of have to pick your druthers.  

So basically I've been devouring books, picking everyone's brain who I know owns property, and Youtubing the topic.

So basically I've been devouring books, picking everyone's brain who I know owns property, and Youtubing the topic.

I don't want to make the wrong decision on picking a house.

  $65 to pick a lock on your mailbox?  

I truly detest "Pick you brain" solicitations.

We have a less then 6% vacancy rate and a less then 2% eviction rate so if you pick the right tenant then they will play by your rules if you enforce them and make sure they understand it is in there best interest,,,, Not having to pay for a cashier check, not having to sweat if the mail is late past the 3rd and they get hit with late fees regardless of the reason.. so for them if it is automatic you have helped take the burden off of them, thus making their lives easier.Again just my experience and thoughts.

Maybe you'll pick up on something you should add to your screening process.