Then, they open all the faucets and flush the toilets, to get water out of the lines and holding tanks.

With those guests come showers, laundry, more dishes, more toilet flushing, etc.

Do annual flushing really extend a water heater's useful life?

Check the plumbing (again, assuming the water is on, flush all the toilets and run all the faucets.

Maybe they do and just brain flush it when they become a mouth piece for Wall Street.

It has pros and cons;Pros - Occupancy is now over 90% (needs a bit of seasoning but I am confident)- NOI annualized is ~$120K (if not more)- Just finishing extensive rehab Roof, heating (boiler and in-unit), kitchens cabinets and counter tops, updated appliances, bathrooms vanities / low flush toilets, all water valves, video system, unit painting and carpet, etc.

Universal design can be wider doors, and areas between counters, lower sinks with motion sensors in faucets, toilets that flush with motion detectors, diswashers, washers and dryers built up higher, pull out shelves and drawers, no thresholds on doorways, level floors on bathroom floors, and even elevators.

The company is on the verge of going out of business and giving them any further money is like flushing your money down the toilet.

But brokers represent either the seller  going to try to get them top dollar.. or the buyer going to try to get them the best deal and there fore beat up sellers on home inspection etc.. the market will dictate how it all flush's out.. 

In Las Vegas my experience with 15 properties over 20 years is…Vacancy a little less than 1%Capex basically $0, maybe 0.5%Repairs (90% water heaters and appliances) 2% (maybe 3% now as ac units start to age.)Insruance 3%Property tax 12%PM 8%Pretty easy to flush 26% of your rent to expenses.