All you have to do is make a compelling point for them, and having a broken property that they don't want to fix can be a reasonable one.Anyway, allow me to give you a couple of points to think about.Downtown LA has been suffering because of the working-from-home shift and the effects of the homeless.

For example, I have a potential client that has decent unit with a solid location but the decor/furnishings remind of a frat boy out of college meets IKEA/Amazon.A unit like this will suffer from poor design and the reviews will show as well which I do not want affecting my reputation or Super Host status.Do I just decline taking them on if they are not willing to work on it?

Then for sure you are the owner and there is no dispute with insurance companies if you suffer a loss. 

Not making these repairs is not an option, you can't just not fix things or you lose tenants and suffer vacancy loss, potentially have legal problems, and just end up with more differed maintenance/ bigger issues over time if you don't stay on top of repairs. 

Russel, do you think appraisers would be more conservative in their valuations if they suffered a financial penalty for over valuing property?  

I suffered through this for 3 years before recognizing I had a problem. 

Dwelling suffered fire damage throughout the interior and exterior affecting framing members, electrical, drywall, and insulation.

High touch" and customer service from an "impression" standpoint might suffer but all else could work very well.Automated showings is easy nowadays.Automated maintenance and scheduling is fairly easy nowadays also as long as you have a solid vendor list.Also, have to "teach" the tenant from day 1 on "How to" use and do all of these things so on-boarding instructional manuals are vital.Just my opinion but I'm seeing the world of PM go heavily in the virtual direction.Well, at least the smart companies are doing it.Less overheads and a heavy reliance on tech and automation.Unfortunately, tech has let me down much less than people have over the years...I had an in depth talk with our team and we pretty much only need an office to hold keys lolEvery one can work from home with ease.Granted, they got use to the smell of my cigars in the office hahaIs smoking allowed in closed spaces?

In a recent case in Northwest Florida, an 86-year-old woman suffering from dementia and depression was accused of murdering her 89-year-old husband with her walking cane.

Doesn't Germany suffer some economical problems as well and would it be cheap to do it now?