For lower income individuals, cash flow is more important to support their living expenses.for high income individuals, cash flow is compromised due to their high tax bracket.

They need to feel like they’re winning without you compromising your client’s interest.

I think William's suggestion is a solid one as it provides a compromise that could help your seller save face. 

It may be many more months before I find another suitable investment, or I'll have to compromise on lower ROI.

I'd love to see some changes to the plan approval process to allow construction starts to speed up (without compromising quality, of course).

.” - Graham Stephan Compromise.

With that being said, if you wait until the shingles are curling and the decking underneath is compromised you are looking at a complete tear off, Roofers will charge extra for tear off, larger dumpster, decking replacement,etc. 

I'd rather wait the market out than compromise my cashflow and equity position.Just my two cents from an experienced investor who has lived through the market shifts.

California has specific mold laws - I suggest you read up on themCalifornia's "Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001" authorizes the state's Department of Health Services (now called the Department of Health Care Services) to set permissible levels of indoor mold exposure for sensitive populations (like children, or people with compromised immune systems or respiratory problems).

That is the main reason.The second, but also important reason, is that with a will the process is public and troublemakers can join into the probate process making it cost more and last longer, often requiring a compromise to give a troublemaker something to end probate.