I have had a main sewer line clogged with tree roots, two frozen pipes, one 220V outlet that needed to be replaced and a refrigerator that went out.

But we take the time to look at the root cause of problems in a person's past and we use property management techniques that guide tenants to do the right thing.

etc. etc....Get to the root cause and be proactive, e.g. implementing REAL preventative actions. 

If it's some kind of problem where there will be continual obstruction happening (more and more tree roots growing into a decaying sewer line), lining your sewer line will be a major cost soon followed by a more major cost.

Meanwhile I’m putting down some roots in upper East Tennessee - Johnson City.

I dont want to rain on your parade but you've gotta hit the street and learn whats going on in the grass roots rental markets you are interested in, and find a lender with the right experience as well as a broker who knows the current insane investing facts, which include cash flow is extremely difficult to achieve and slime ball tenants are just waiting for a newbie like you so they can move in to your place and quit paying rent.

The difference between TX and many other states is that people from around the country are pullin' up roots and moving there.

Its a smaller town (20,000-30,000 people) and I have strong roots/connections here.

A tree is so overgrown it knocked down my fence and the roots are invading the yard. 

Inkster is notorious for main line problems, because of tree roots.