I don't expect to need it anytime soon in this market -- until the crazies have been flushed out.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

While in the bathroom I'll flush the toilet and have the next tenant initial next to my "toy soldier" clause in my lease which stipulates that the tenant acknowledges the toilet is fully functioning and if they put something down it, which plugs it up (ie. feminine products, kids toys or whatever) that is on them, but if the toilet is broken, please call me and I'll hire a plumber to fix. 

If the entity is flush with cash and the income supports continued distributions, most sponsors would continue to make them.  

I actually had a tenant who attempted to flush a chicken carcass down the toilet, and another who just threw dirty diapers into the back yard. 

Russell,  when I owned my last brokerage, I could always tell when a guru came through town.. my agents were getting these calls from investors who were going to buy all these properties.. the rookies get all excited.. my way of managing them was to help them flush out the real investor from the wanna be no money tire kicker time waster.. so I would tell them your not writing 5 offers a week until you bring this investor in for an interview with me personally..  

Why don’t you just flush $800,000 down the drain and buy a property that rents for $2,000/mo?

I don’t care if they’re watching Oprah or cooking supper, I’m not flushing income if I don’t have to.

All tenants expect to pay market rent and receive annual rent increases Your good tenant discount is simply flushing profits down the drain.

I think it has something to do with the tub surround and the tub possibly not being flush/lined up right?