This way they are more mindful about usage and the bill doesn't fall to you..I would reach out to the tenant and explain the spiked usage and see if you can schedule someone from your water company to come assess where that monster number may be coming from. 

They will often offer the best terms, but expect the thorough underwrite (2-3 yrs personal and business tax returns, Debt Schedule, PFS, etc).

If not, go for a weekend, schedule some visits with local PMs and let them show you around.

I work full time in the film business in Los Angeles but my schedule is flexible.

They get equity, they're part of the new LLC (created specifically for that one property), they get quarterly member disbursements, tax benefits (which can be quite massive as we've started doing cost segregation studies right from the start - basically you get an accelerated depreciation schedule which offsets most if not all income the property throws off in the first few years), principal pay down on the bank loan and any appreciation (which on my deals I don't rely on market appreciation, I create it through forced appreciation - improvements, higher rents, lower costs etc). 

But for anyone who drives less than 150 to 200 miles a day  or their weekend cabin is that close  its a no brainer.. right now we are paying 4 cents a kilowatt ( our power in Oregon goes down to 4 cents at 10pm.. ) schedule the car to start charging then we get 200 miles of range by 2 to 3am and good to go..

Being asked to schedule a call through calendly is not the worst - some people may prefer this as you have a full 15-30 minutes to discuss your issue/questions.

You worked in auto hauling for past two tax cycles but stopped that self employment eight months ago = you cannot get a conventional loan with that piece of income.How many years in the past do you show rental income on Schedule C and what is the bottom line net number?

When evaluating a rental property, if tenants are in the property and they are un-cooperative as far as letting inspectors, appraisers and/or previously SCHEDULED potential buyers walk through then it is a hard pass.They are telegraphing that they will be difficult tenants to work with and receive payments from.

Our closing is scheduled for on or about June 30th 2022.