Pay it but if it happens again it's on then because you just cleared their line...unless its tree roots or the main line has a rare blockage. 

Two factors that stood out to us was a beautiful willow tree outback and an open concept living area.

I'm going to start my own program with the cat tree flipping - look for it soon (half serious).

The cheapest and easiest solution is free, it's a Google doc.

@Allison Adams just wanted to add that any time you’re repair/replacing something like this think about “hardening” your unit … whatever you choose to do, make sure solution leads to less hassle in the future.

Analyze over and over again what went wrong and look for possible different solutions and outcomes to learn from for future reference.

Be a part of the solution.

They may be able to help negotiate with the lender on your behalf or provide alternative solutions to mitigate the impact of the increased escrow shortage.Additionally, you could explore refinancing your mortgage with a different lender to potentially lower your monthly payments and escrow requirements.

All major stores like Costco, Walmart, Kroger, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Aldi are in a 2 to 3-mile radius.

Hoping the BP community might be able to come up with some solutions with me- ideally we just aren't losing money on the thing, which our payments are $1,200 a month.