I mean it was because of the “unsafe condition” of the rental dwelling and not the massive quantities of alcohol they imbibed that was the cause, right? 

However R/E transactions in the Philippines was always done personally because upon purchase they are subject to consumption tax of 12% if purchased by a corporation (which is stupid).Not sure how valuable this information is to you because I've since wound down the HK company.

Is pot somehow worse than alcohol?    

Depending on your size of operation, this time consumption can really start to add up.  

"Risk taking generates growth by moving resources to enterprises which create future jobs and consumption opportunities.Without stable and transparent economic roles that allow and encourage a reasonable return for risk taking, growth will not occur, as even wrong entrepreneurs will refuse to take risk.Low interest rates do not encourage creative risk taking, but create just more highly leveraged investments in low risk instruments.

The problem persisted, so we  pressure tested all the lines in the house (found two leaky valves - under 100 PSI - but nothing to explain the increased water consumption).Then we found the cause - a disgruntled tenant (who was moving at the end of his lease) who would come home in the evening and leave the bathtub spigot running for an extended period of time (another tenant ratted him out as they were tired of all our intrusions while looking for the problem).  

I've worked in a wide range of beverages ranging from kids drinks (like Kool-Aid) all the way to alcoholic items (like Godiva liqueur). 

(Consumption will depend on how many occupants, etc but CSU will charge you as commercial for 4-plex and they also raise water rates in winter months so I would be surprised if you could keep it to $250 for a 4-plex).  

In most areas that system is sized not based on consumption but on the ability to deliver water to fight a fire.

When both parties are stable or competent yes lol His soon to be ex-Wife is a drug addict and alcoholic. the property is now with a realtor to be sold and she will change showing dates or say she is not available etc. making it very difficult .