Several items were not finished including a missing gutter, unfinished trim, and completely covered a bathroom vent (the duct now vents into my attic).quite a few columns of nails completely miss the joist (I was able to see this after opening up the interior)I ate the cost of two additional dumpsters because he didn't know what size he needed.I'm not going to eat any additional cost due to his shoddy business operation.

While we are done carrying the property for a long time and taking a huge discount due to low ball appraisal ate a hefty chunk of profits.

The don't write about the flip that cost $100k and then ate up another $50k in repairs and was worth $120k when they finished.

Oh, the dog must have ate it."

If House B ate at Ruth Chris every night instead of Applebee's, they may be worse off; otherwise, their incremental expense was less than the added income from another worker. 

Basically this ate up my monthly cash flow and I decided to sell the building.

You buy distressed properties ate distressed prices, you don't ever buy below market value if that property and sale met the conditions necessary to arrive at a market value. 

You get behind some drywall and notice that the pests ate into other areas or that there is more damage from the foundation issues that was previously unseen.

Welcome to BP @Martin PeterYour ate based in a great market.

@John Humphries I am not familiar with the laws in your jurisdiction, but I would say we are raising rents to market rent, and we are not renewing your lease. if the laws are like many places, you do not have to renew their tenancy, and if he doesnt leave, you evict. just make sure you follow the rules to a Tee, also review the terms of your lease, and have a copy that he signed to show him.