I would advise though you save the threats on not paying rent for a last step when it is something like heat or plumbing.

Tenants often don't agree with security deposit deductions, but if you have good evidence (i.e. before and after photos) of the damage I wouldn't worry too much about their threat to take you to small claims. 

If they exist, I'd like to incorporate strategies that insulate my assets against the potential threat of economic collapse, although I realize losses are inevitable.Short term I'd like to flip my first house.

They perceive a threat  to quality of life, house values, and increased crime and devaluing a quality area.  

You could create a base concept and build on and change things from there with each approach to lenders since each lender is different from the other in what they value in a loan/deal.Don't just look at the lenders as lenders, you should look at them as your partners and threat them fairly.

Unicorns exist in folklore Dion, they aren't hard to find in the cyber world!  

First by threats and the they hire outside attorneys on a contingency basis.

Now he is threating to file lien on my property.This is in Cook County Illinois - Chicago SuburbHe had verbal agreement with a JV of mine.

They may be professional tenants, they are defiantly tending that way, in which case the threats are only the beginning of their plan to stop paying rent but it is difficult to say. 5 appliance issues in two months indicates they may be intentionally causing damage.I can only say what I always do and that is M2M leases are far superior protection for both tenant and landlord than any term lease.

yes here it is @Claire Hebb http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/realestate/5461021-181/1031-real-estate-exchanges-threat