We let it ride & then found it was her brother going through a tough separation so occasionally he needed to get away. 

It seems like this would be more on seller side.It’s not a deal breaker for the buyer, just a pain and occasionally a time suck, it absolutely can be an issue when you sell, not something that can’t be overcome but something that can cost time, money, effort, which again is why I’d just much rather be in condos than multi family all things equal, the per unit savings aren’t even that big in large swaths of D.C.

i occasionally go to the monthly sheriffs sale on the courthouse steps with a wad of cash and hope to get a good deal. the list above lets me know about potential houses that i can drive by and do title searches for.

Petersburg, I occasionally come across deals in Sebring and other growing areas.

We put a lot of efford and attention into keeping basements dry, but we still have an occasional pipe burst or sump pump fail and see issues and when you get water in a basement; carpet can be dried and cleaned, it's the open cell pad that is holding on to gallons of water like a kitchen sponge.

FYI, over the years, we've also learned to save a lot of money wasted on excessive management labor costs (we call them "stupid trips") by planning the occasional weekend to drive down, inspect our units and address any labor-cost intensive items that we can do over a 3-day weekend. 

Occasionally theres a bit of levity too. 

As a general rule in Salt Lake County, the east side is more valuable than the west side with pockets occasionally breaking that rule.  

People who are active real property investors, or work at careers in the industry, will occasionally come across a deal that lends itself to making a quick fee by flipping or wholesaling the deal to another buyer.  

Occasionally, like maybe twice a season a guest would go out and read in the lounge chairs on the deck.