What i did not have to do while owning them though was roof plumbing elec appliances stuff like that.. those lasted a good long while..

Mainly because if I used that metric alone I would not have done my last 10 successful flips. 

I would love any advice on landlords' favorite brands or models that last well and are not complicated.

You must get a permit, drill holes in the bottom, demo the bondbeam down a foot or so, and then fill with compaction inspections along the way..... last time I checked it was about $10,000

This has been the experience in Vancouver and Toronto for the last while, where anything and everything just increased in value by crazy amounts. 

I would have a conversation with the tenant, and then after that if you determine that’s in your best interest and theirs to seek out a new tenant give them plenty of time and make sure you leave amicably because in case you get more rentals and they are looking in the future, I have a higher income that relationship is sure to last, which means that you have guaranteed business in the future.

People have been saying there is a crash or correction coming to miami for the last 3 years.

Quote from @Natalia Perlova: Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: Agree with the last two posts.

The risk analysis and mitigation is all over the map.We have done very well over the last 15 years.

You are basing your claim of damage solely on the time the seals lasted not on the type or cause of the damage.