I lean toward the latter—this is more about economic conditions and the lingering post-COVID effects.

You need to market yourself on social media, you need to direct-mail (and have an effective strategy because everyone is direct mailing), driving for dollars, hunting on MLS, cold calling (skiptrace), going to the REI meetups and connecting, meeting with realtors, talking with wholesalers (and letting them know you're not a tire kicker), etc. 

Or is it normal to ask for quite a bit more off due to the potential effects of the water damage.

I’m looking for ideas on safety measures that I should consider or ways to eliminate the lingering by unwanted guests.

These deductions were crucial in offsetting the property owner's taxable income, effectively reducing their tax liability.

In general, I suspect the effect is generally moderated unless you live in specific locations that people want to visit. 

However what I found to be the most effective is working with realtors within the investment space.

This substantial increase in value demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy and partnership with Ron Rowan, resulting in a profitable return on investment.

It involves evaluating a sponsor's capabilities, track record, and financial stability to ensure they can effectively manage and execute a project.

In that case it would effect the nature of your write off and the deprecation schedule of course