The reality is very much the opposite that the vast majority of sellers AFFIRM, as has been stated, that open house is the conduit for such persons. 

An example of not recession resilient would be a karate studio or hair salon, things consumers cut back on when times are tough (and now you, the property owner, aren't getting rent, and thus might have challenges making your mortgage payment).

In some jurisdictions if the answer to that last question is in the affirmative, no matter how small of a percentage, the claim is dead. 

You a restaurant saying how dare a customer expect there food WITHOUT hair in it, a mechanic saying how dare the customer expect the auto to be fixed when it leaves, a pilot saying how dare the passengers expect you to "fly sober"....  

Deals with "hair" on them take time, strategy and a good amount of luck, but they do turn into gold mines. 

And the "issue" with the downstairs shower is that the water pressure is lower, shower head points down not out, but its a handheld style so we tell her to hold it to get the water where she wants, "well then I have to wash my hair with two hands".

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If you are okay with someone painting over your original woodwork (even though the lease says they can't) or ruining your marble countertops when they dye their hair (true stories) then you may be emotionally hardened enough to rent your original home that you have lovingly designed.Consider, also that at times you will have to carry two large mortgage payments and decide if you are willing to do that.

Anyway, he mentioned it's horse hair plaster and lathe throughout.

It's not a very big repair, but that's a pretty good price to get this done with and out of my hair.