If there are pets in the unit take a pan from under the sink and fill it with water so there's something to drink.

For many, it allows people to test the waters to see if they enjoy being a landlord. 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Remodeling, painting, carpet, flooring, light or water fixtures - sure, I'm good with that.

.✅ Maintenance & Repairs Handled – No more emergency calls at 2 AM about a broken water heater!

Should I provide my guests with bottled water or a Brita water filter or leave it up to the guests to bring their own water?

They'd also probably be more aware of how much water, gas, or electric they are using when they have to pay the bill after each cycle.  

The yard looked like trash, plumbing stack leaks and multiple water heater leaks.

Quote from @Jeffrey Bourque: Hello All, I am new and this is my first attempt at purchasing a property with the intent to create monthly cash flow.The property: Triplex Listed at $140,000 - Total monthly rent income $2,150 - Tenants want to stay and are all willing to sign new leases for 3 years - 8 beds 5 baths and 3,500sqft livable space on a 4,800sqft lot - Heat and electric paid by tenants and water trash paid by owner $180 month - I have managed to talk the selling price down to $105,000 with a kick of $10,000 for closing and commissions so $115,000 all in - Building is in fairly good shape according to pictures and questions but have not done a inspection yet - some general maintenance repairs are needed according to the seller but nothing that seems to bother the tenants. - Taxes are on the higher side at $6,000 yearMy Numbers: $115,000 putting 20% of my money $23,000 and finance the rest with total expense of $1,834Monthly expense numbers: Future Maintenance 13% $273 - Vacancy 5% $105 - Property Insurance 5% $105 - Property Taxes 23% $500 - Property management 10% $215 - Office/Travel/Legal 4% $84 - Mortgage 26% $552 - Monthly Cash Flow - $316 per month or $3,792 per year so Cash on Cash = 17%I think this looks like it is a deal worth doing and I also believe I can bump the total rent up by $50 each tenant which I think make it even better.

Note that water penetration is not limited to flooding from rising water levels on the ground in a weather event.