Thanks Charles Gillis!

one awkward scenario I've recently run into though...who should pay  when the refrigerator water filter needs replacing (it's $50 so not nothing)? 

The only thing I can say is that, with Zillow, Craigslist, FB Marketplace, etc, people find a lot of places to check out and they don't want the awkwardness of saying "We'll decide later whether to apply or not", so they promise to apply and then don't.

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However Account Closed, what we think is an awkward plan now is likely to have been sought after or a customary design depending on the age and location of your home.

The Home Invasion Couple from Hell - even though I have made it very clear that if you smoke, you should not book my room, guests do it making for a very awkward and uncomfortable situation, as they attempt to hide their smoking throughout their stay up to and including smoking by an open window while the room air conditioner is running.This couple also left beer cans throughout my home, presumably when they finished chugging them and crushing the cans on their foreheads.

Hall is awkward.  

Normally, some renters might be turned off, but you'll always find some that will make it work, even if the layout is a bit awkward, it might just take a bit longer to rent out.  

Sometimes the rooms are small or the floor plan is awkward.

(I'm not exaggerating, it got a bit awkward and tense)Thankfully as a group we were able to redirect the conversation, Karen ended up leaving, and we carried on with our night.Out of curiosity I googled this when I got home and was pretty surprised to see that technically, Karen was right.