Can you make the tenants pay?

[Jonathan Beemer]

Hi BP! So I have seen so many people discuss the fact that as a landlord you have to pay for your units if the something breaks. You get a call in the middle of the night and you have to get it fixed. That sounds more like a hotel to me. I'm wandering if there's a way that as a landlord you are liable to fix the big things (the roof, water heater, etc.) But the tenant is liable to fix the small things. (Whole in the wall, clogged toilet, broken sink)?? Is there a way to do this? If so, why is it not mentioned as much? Thank you!