Get rid of them , the roots are right next to the foundation 

Some landlords even have emergency repair protocols that might’ve avoided the locksmith cost altogether.I’d recommend having a conversation with the tenant, maybe offering a compromise like splitting the cost, especially if the root cause isn't clear.

Pretty common for tree roots to grow into a cast line or clay.

They are seeing the potential Detroit has for outsized appreciation as that story continues to unfold and take root as the new narrative.And they love the fact that they can still get cash flow.For a benchmark, we did 200 transactions in Detroit in 2023.

The root cause of all of these is those cap rate spread.

That is the issue that first must be resolved, although I am not sure if you are going to be able to correct a bad location if that is the root issue but there are certainly tools at your disposal to protect against liens. 

If for example there were signs of root infiltration through a joint or something, I would consider taking an action, BUT that might not mean replacing the line. 

I do like the idea of house-hacking, but I'm pretty rooted in LA at the moment.

.: Olympia WA just passed an assistance program for certain minorities if they can show they have roots in this state prior to 1968.

Offsets, root/soil intrusion and some build-up in the pipe.