Might be tougher to blame them for watching this if it got stopped up with leaves that were not their fault.Now if they stuffed a rag in the drain (in the lease or not) I would think they would be negligent and be responsible for this repair.Might be best to make this as idiot proof as humanly possible to prevent or minimize issues with this.Maybe also setup an inspection in the fall after leaves have fallen to check this specifically along with rest of property.

Minimal money to direct mail.

Any ideas on effectively treating the bedbugs and hopefully minimizing costs?

.- Sheetrock to repair some holes in the wall ($800)- Some decent new flooring (2100 square feet of wood laminate flooring installed, $5.50 per square foot = $11,500 total)- Appliances — washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, water heaters, and microwave for each unit ($11,900 total)- Washer and Dryer ($1500 per unit, $3,000 total)- Refrigerator ($1300 per unit, $2,600 total)- Stove ($750 per unit, $1,500 total)- Dishwasher ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Water Heat ($1000 per unit, $2,000 total)- Microwave ($300 per unit, $600 total)- New kitchen cabinets and counter tops in both units ($4000 per unit, $8,000 total)- Framing of closet space for washer dryer plus shelves and door ($2,000 per unit, $4,000 total)- Bathroom remodel in both units ($9,900 total) - 2-sink cabinet / vanity ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - 2 sinks ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Countertops ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Mirrors / Medicine Cabinets ($500 per unit, $1,000 total) - Framing and installation of small linens closet plus door ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - New toilets ($200 per unit, $400 total) - New tubs ($1200 per unit, $2400 total) - Lighting and Fixtures ($650 per unit, $1300 total)- Exterior landscaping, some patching of the yard, trimming of trees, and a few beds out front ($2,000)- New interior doors ($900 per unit, $1,800 total)- New exterior doors ($800 per door, $1,600 total)- New mailboxes and house numbers ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Exterior painting (minimal with brick construction) ($1,000 total)- Interior patining ($3,000 per unit, $6,000 total)- New exterior shutters ($300 per unit, $600 total)- Interior window treatments ($300 per window, $3,000 total)On the rent side, there are few rents in the area at $1250.

Right now, your retirement plan most likely has minimal choices to invest in (some stock funds, bonds, ETFs if you are lucky) so you are rather limited in choosing an investment vehicle that will help you reach your goals.From first hand experience, I can tell you that getting a solo 401k was rather easy and I have checks that I write to pay for properties free and clear or to put a down payment if I want to get a loan.

If they are all equally qualified (areas covered, knowledge about investing, etc) I'd tell them all that I'd decide with a series of coin flips and I'd tell them that you're doing that to avoid damaging the relationship that you value so much.It's a hard situation, but if you're upfront with everybody, you should minimize the chances of hurting your friends.  

Other things that can help are short escrow periods, cash offers, and minimal contingencies.

If I were you I'd find a MFR, live with minimal housing expenses then hire a PM when you move out if you don't want to sell it.

This is just a slow down with a very minimal price correction if any.

In ohio you do have to pay interest on any amount above a one month security deposit, but rates being what they are the cost is minimal and far outweighed by the benefit of actual notice.