Saturday is popular, but some lunches and dinners as well.

Have the tenant have it fixed, organize a party  after that with  with both  and make amends...the pistol discharging tenant pays for the dinner and movie

Winner, winner, chicken dinner :)I'm not sure how many tenants I've had over the years but it's surely been over 100 in my personal portfolio, not including those in properties we've managed for others.

You are having a dinner with your family. 

Although for sure when i am in hawaii a few times a year I prefer a condo so I only have to eat out for dinner.

Does that hypothetical HVAC company owner take my PM out for a steak dinner?  

Hey Sarah, if you're going to give up THAT easily, when random strangers on the interwebs just have to quote a few stats and numbers at you to make you fold up your tent and wander off into the night...well, the first thing you need to work on is telling anyone who doubts your resolve to go eat their dinner out of a dumpster.

Every month I would layout the "mailbox money" on the dinner table and get things ready to deposit.

Could treat you to a nice steak dinner ( 2 years ago since prices have tripled).Just build it correctly. ( within code).Good Luck 

One last idea, if you are on friendly terms with your neighbors, offer a gift card, dinner or (fill in the blank) in return for cutting up your tree and hauling it.