For the dishwasher this time, i don't think waiting til this Saturday for a new one should get me in trouble, washing dishes is not an urgent issue. 

New dish washers are not that expensive. 

My tenant put up a satellite dish on the roof without my permission just DAYS after I had just put up a new roof on the property.

Property Transfer Tax - We have transfer taxes when you buy a property based on the fair market value of your home (based on the following scale):  1% on the first $200,000,2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $200,000 and up to and including $2,000,000,3% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $2,000,000, andIf the property is residential, a further 2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $3,000,000 (effective February 21, 2018).Additional Property Transfer Tax on Foreign NationalsAdditionally if you are a foreign national: another 15% tax of the fair market value of your homeSpeculation and Vacancy Tax - if you own a home that is not your primary residence and is not rented out for at least 6 months of the year you pay an extra tax 2 per cent for foreign nationals and satellite families who do not pay income tax in Canada;1% on the first $200,000,2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $200,000 and up to and including $2,000,000,3% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $2,000,000, andIf the property is residential, a further 2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $3,000,000 (effective February 21, 2018).1 per cent for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are not resident in B.C. for income tax purposes (and not members of a satellite family); and 0.5 per cent for British Columbia residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (and not members of a satellite family).

@Nathan G.lol I suspect the pile of dishes is sky high in her unit. 

Appliances included are a refrigerator, electric stove, above stove microwave, garbage disposal and dish washer.

I still have cash in the bank, but not enough to dish out another $30K in more downpayments & closing costs without going house poor.

That means do the dishes/start the dishwasher, bag up the trash and start the wet towels in the wash. 

The cost of living is an interesting one - as in my view it supports a decision to move somewhere, or perhaps a business decision to open a satellite office, etc - however it does not typically 'drive' that decision.One of the key and most important advantages that Iowa has from a labor perspective, and I believe why the DSM market is a great fit for insurance/finance - is that the typical resident knows central Iowa and is 'content' - this doesn't mean that they are settling, as I do believe the DSM market is a 'special' place once you get to know it - however I'd put a strong bet as compared to other metros that if you polled people, the question 'Do you see yourself moving in the next few decades or do you ever yearn to move?'

You’ll need to sell some food, sandwiches, muffins, etc  too I would think....coolers, display cases/coolers, dishes, dishwashers, supplies, costs for labor, rent, utilities, insurance, licenses, permits, inspections, etc, etc.