I can do a wet paper towel test afterwards and it comes up pristine, but I also have a dog so it doesn't last long :/

So was this filed on schedule E and did you deduct paper loses against a W-2 income?  

Another idea I had was to just use standard research out there on building systems like the air conditioning, wiring, plumbing and so on, to estimate how much time they would normally take to require repairs.Here's a paper that discusses "energy modeling" for single family homes that is pretty recent that is an example of what I'm thinking of:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/8/1537 

Made a rookie mistake by not putting the hardware plans down on solid paper when we painted the cabinets and drilled holes For hardware.

I've tried using greeting cards of various colors, using off season stamps, hand writing the letters, using colored paper, and even putting photos of projects I've done. 

This was supposed to positive CF on paper, it's -$300 to -$700 a month so far.  

If you value this housekeeping crew, you probably need to figure that your thoughtful gift is now a surcharge, and reduce to paper what holidays it applies to.

Its tough because my background is biochemistry, where the MBA moves me more in line into a business direction if anything on paper which is valued by most institutions so if I wanted to stay corporate ladder I think it is justified.

We’re on the same page about wanting everything well-documented and on paper to protect both of us and maintain a business relationship.

I took a deep dive, and it looks great on paper, but I wonder what the cons of it are.