Cosmetic repairs that don’t pose health or safety concerns are typically optional.Then be very transparent and communicate thoroughly to the tenant, as to provide a professional explanation for your decision forward. 

Second, human nature is such that people don’t want to continuously discuss bad news - especially if they have nothing new to report.To display what PROFESSIONAL syndicators do, I’ll tell you how we operate.  

Other examples include Habitat for Humanity, local veterans organizations, etc.

We review three months worth of bank statements (with scrubbed account numbers) to verify income and their financial health as well. 

NSPIRE inspections will more accurately reflect the true physical conditions of properties and ensure that property owners adopt sound maintenance practices to eliminate health and safety hazards that may pose a threat to residents.

@Robert Rixer This one is directly across the street from my house and I could use one of the units to have my mom close by (health issues).

Failure is a health hazard and you can bill her for the removal. 

They are more likely to not pay there portion of the rent, more likely to destroy your house, and more likely to squat / drag out an eviction process as long as humanly possible. 

We made the tenant pay for the pumping.Also... ask the Health Dept if they have had any repairs on the system. 

It's also better for the occupants' health.