So I analyse each property individually, looking at major features like roof, heating, cooling, hot water, anything likely to break down really. 

Plumber gets there and tightens up the new washer hose just a smidge and all was well.$85 service call for that.

Depending on what you qualify “upstate” as (I’m in the Syracuse area) people are always looking for vacation rentals on the water, primarily Oneida lake and Lake Ontario especially in the summer time

That error is low flow on the water.

Getting a home certified as Healthy clean indoor air and clean water limits your liability too and increases the standard of living for tenants if they're not getting sick from indoor air pollution or lead in the Water they have the most time to work to pay us rent.

I am thinking of installing a separate meter for electrical and wondering how to split water.

In regards to the damages, I have them sign a separate document that is called a lease addendum wherein I have all the policies spelled out and made them responsible for actual charges of any damages and called out water damage to be reported within 24 hours or they will incur a heavy cost of fixing.

Obviously, if you get there and the water is murky and gross you need to handle it.

Then the water made it all the way into the finished basement. 

Mold had grown on 3 of the 4 bathroom walls and water was all under the sink cabinet and on the floor.