I made my way through until I got to a plumbing contractor who snaked my sewer line.

We use the following addenda with all leases:Asbestos DisclosureBed BugsLead-Based Paint DisclosureMold and VentilationSmoke Alarm & CO DetectorPlumbing (how not to clog up your plumbing, resident will be charged if we come to snake a clog and the clog was caused by anything other than toilet paper or organic material)Estimate of costs of certain items they'd get charged for out of their deposit at turnoverPest ControlAppliancesThe following addenda are included with leases on a case-by-case basis:Refinished Surfaces Care & Maintenance InstructionsCondominium/PUD (who the HOA is, whether resident has been provided with a copy of CC&Rs & Rules & Regulations)Fireplace Addendum (decoration-only, clean-burning logs only, gas, etc.)Landscaping (resident responsible to water, owner pays for gardener)Parking (only used if resident pays for an additional parking spot/storage/garage)PetPool/SpaSatellite/DishHardwood Floor Care & MaintenanceLastly, due to the recent legalization of marijuana in CA, we are sending out a Smoking Addendum to all residents specifying that smoking both medical and recreational marijuana are prohibited by the no-smoking clause in our lease agreement, as well as e-cigarettes and vaping devices.

The rest are carpetbaggers traveling around with colored snake oil.

We called our own plumber and he fixed the problem by snaking the toilet. 

You'll want to take care of the plumbing issues like snaking the tub to see what's going on there because if you don't you could just be creating a bigger problem down the road.

If your property has lots of southern live oaks you need to factor in another $500-$800 every other year for tree trimmingAs for scorpions, spiders, snakes etc.

Navigating the real estate info-education world of charlatans and snake-oil salesmen, my goal was to find the folks who were actually teaching and learning by doing.My search eventually introduced me to working class New Yorkers like Eli and Marina, who, seeking a better life through passive income, created the Syracuse Connection which focused on buying property in the frozen tundra of upstate New York.Some believed Syracuse had a promising future as a city looking to reinvent itself.

To make sure they're getting a good price, every owner would prefer 3 bids for EVERYTHING, but under a certain dollar amount and for several specific issues (i.e. snaking a sewer line) it just doesn't make sense.

And not to mention as they "prove" markets and systems, competitors can rapidly pop-up with great ease and steal there thunder undercutting there pricing rather easily. 

Starting with a credit card is one of those snake oil sales pitches.