@Zenna WeisThey may contest and fight it, I would get a report from the plumber on the cause of the buildup so you have something and not a proverbial he said she said.

Could cause you issues with taxes etc later.

Apparently the house was stuck by lighting that caused the fire. 

If there have been a few months of late payments though, that definitely warrants having a deeper conversation with the current owner.If the owner doesn't know much about the cause of their tenant's late payment situation, go directly to the source and have a friendly conversation with the tenant and introduce yourself.  

Honestly, I'd love to hear the argument for why this metric is useful, cause I can't think of one -- so please reply back here. 

Hey John,We have not had any issues like this happening recently.That is true, that Zillow can not post a unit for rent and for sale at the same time.I think Zillow is making some changes on the backend and that may be causing some of these issues!

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

Credit was too easy to get and adjustable rate mortgages which adjusted higher than the mortgage holders could afford, caused people to start defaulting on their mortgages.  

So make sure you have up front money for contractors to continue working cause cogo capital draw people will drag.

If you feel any pressure, ask them to bear it themselves or keep the trim.One of the most important lessons you'll learn in life is resisting the fear of missing out and the pressure to say no to things just cause of the environment you're surrounded in.