We got the fine notice, so I immediately purchased large heavy duty plastic cans with attached lids (Baltimore County doesn't want those either but oh well) and we attached them to the fence with a combo lock.  

I bought a $10 plastic bathroom faucet, new, and installed it in the kitchen sink, just so I had a faucet, until I could fix and reinstall the real one. 

I am thankful my wife is recovering from a major surgery and we are able to spend the holidays together.

You saved on materials, because you did not understand the difference between commercial grade and cheap (plastic shut off valves can cost you $$$!)

Come on now Joe, buying SFRs and doing heart surgery aren't even in the same universe when it comes to complexity, risk, and severity of failure. 

I discovered my newest rental has a crack in the fiberglass (plastic?)

A good relationship is like a good marriage,,a bad one is worse.Just a suggestion,,instead of 'repairing' that cast stack you might make a bigger project and replace it all with plastic.

Next time, work on clear instructions for your vendor: control the dust by covering vents, taping up plastic film at the door to the renovated room, and make them include cleanup in their fixed bid. 

for what it's worth, I have seen his yard signs around town in various low income areas.His yard signs are corrugated plastic.

Plastic plumbing is actually more durable than chrome.