Oh, and you CAN control your spending & lifestyle....though this one is often the most painful for brokers & investors who were used to living far above the bare minimums.Practical steps to get lean & mean: Cut ALL unnecessary expenses.

Having said that, when dealing with customers or sub contractors that I have a relationship with, these distributions are unnecessary.  

I use Cozy as a tenant and there is no problem.Physical check may create unnecessary issues for bookkeeping and accounting so it is always better to collect rent through a software.If you consider to use a property management, most of the property management softwares have the rent payment feature nowadays.

Your lease should have a clause that states tenants will be charged for unnecessary trips.

It’s normally unnecessary.

I also have a case for unnecessary damage to the slab.

"What is the One thing that you can do right now, such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary?"

If you stop and think about the disasters caused by doctors actually prescribing unneeded drugs or performing unnecessary surgeries, you'll realize they're taking no risks. 

Generally though, I break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.

Generally though, I break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.