@Rich Davis "The difference is I'm in Maine, where the evictions laws lean landlord friendly.

However, after waiting and testing again, the backup reoccurred.At this point, the plumber snaked the line from the cleanout towards the city’s main sewer line.

Quote from @Nick Henry: Hi there - I am starting out in real estate investing and am trying to build a portfolio of rentals that can produce enough cash flow for me to eventually leave my job and make real estate my main job.

Infrastructure (eg water, sewer, electrical supply to the house) should be the landowners' responsibility. 

Hi Jemini, I would start by doing research in the markets you're interested in to see what the rents vs. purchase prices are along with looking at the supply and demand of the market. 

Yea the area doesn't look like it will appreciate much, I mainly look for cash flow.  

It's not as big as New Britain, Hartford, and New Haven, but it does have a great little main st with restaurants, and the walkability that young people like, while being centrally located for people who want to get around the state for work or fun.

The process went smoothly, and I’m happy I got a tenant so fast, but the high supply of new builds in the area makes me nervous.

We hope that you can remedy the situation so that we can move into a habitable home.Suggestions that we have to fix the issues:Hire a company to rip up the carpets, treat the subfloors, and replace the carpets, at least on the main level and on the stairs.Provide an air purifier as a start to remedying the smell.Replace the garbage disposal.Hire a plumber to fix the draining issue in the bathroom sink of the smaller bedroom.Fix the tiles in the upstairs bathroom so they no longer present a safety hazard.Replace or fix the screen doors.Fix the gap between the windows and the walls in the living room.Hire a professional company to treat the entire home for pests.

If mass deportations were to actually happen, it could slightly ease demand, mainly in larger cities, but probably not enough to change rent rates.