If the floor drain is backing up, you have a blockage in the line somewhere which could be anything from a toy that is stuck to tree roots to a frozen valve.

An example (which I'm not going to do), we bought a machine to clear roots from drains.

We've enjoyed the monthly cash flow that our SFH rentals have generated but I am looking to put down more roots in Boise or other towns in Idaho as we have strong family ties there already and would consider moving back some day.

2) Is crowdfunding more of a grass roots movement, or are there larger real estate players using this method to raise capital for the real estate ventures?

I truly root for you when I see you post - I just think your "Everything is awesome!"

That is what the root of the problem is.

I do not think the rule is based on home owners pulling homes out- the rule is rooted in the professional dealers pitting one owners cash against another for their profit. 10 or 15 years ago this problem did not exist.

Some people here are quick to blame the complaining tenant for clogged drains, but, in a multi-family with one sewer connection, it could be the fault of some other tenant (or a collapsed line or tree roots, etc).  

My story is quite the opposite; first my parents are from Colombia, and secondly, I have visited the land of my roots more than 25 times.

We are rooting for you, Pradeep!!