My dilemma is that 1) shutting down the main water line (typically in the basement) will affect other tenants in the building assuming that this is more than 3-4 unit.

If you aren't including healthy and steady appreciation as part of your acquisition criteria, unless you have deep pockets and high W2 income, you'll be shut down by most lenders after a couple properties. 

And then shut up; give him time to answer.

After 3 failed attempts, it shuts down for 10 minutes.

Not so much bad credit, but that record shuts a lot of doors in their face.

@Tone Church you do have a lease it is a verbal lease most likely month to month.

I recently had a funder who contracted cancer and who has decided to shut off the tap.

To me their response felt like: "You greedy XoX, we helped you make 10%+ ROI so shut up and let us manage your place whatever way we want to.

I don't like office properties but that is just me unless it's medical office in certain situations.Office when economic downturn happens people tend to move to cheaper warehouse space, reduce space they need in the current building to stay ( they have employees work more from home), or they shut down the space all together and move to a home office at their house. 

Here's the article: https://www.nar.realtor/what-a-government-shutdown-means-for-realtorsWhat is your take on this issue? How has the government shutdown effected your clients and your business? Was any agent suppose ...