It’s fun in a new country learning the way things are, the food and plants and especially the artistry.  

Then you can talk to the mortgage company or payment processor yourself. 

If there are clear signs of negligence (kid throws down, paper towels, food, fats) then you can get the invoice from the plumber with the notes and present it to them. 

As my wife says on these deals and she is always very nervous we wont really know until the deals have cycled.. but for operations so far so food communications is Excellent..

Just food for thought here, all the hype around subto lately got me thinking, it's not even a strategy I typically employ but like to have in my back pocket in the rare case when it makes sense. 

Things like your vacations, entertainment, toys, food, clothes, housekeeping, pets, guns etc.

Yes, a contractor can put a mechanic's lien on your house, but that is little recourse to putting food on the table.As a former subcontractor, I usually requested a deposit on larger jobs, $10,000+, on little stuff I wasnt as worries about it. 

I'm a small business owner in the food industry; however, real estate is where I want to be full time.

In one of the 3 fundamental human needs (food, water, shelter).

Key: cleanliness, keeping food contained and not leaving pet food out, exclusion (blocking holes where rodents can enter), keeping vegetation away from the building.If it becomes a serious problem or infestation, then call in the pros.