Bad things happen to good people but I would look inside your mindset first to keep this from happening again and manifesting itself. 

CBS ...the leak could be anywhere  ...locating the water intrusion and where it manifests itself could be yards apart ...faulty plumbing, roof leak, poor drainage from clogged gutters and the outside grading ...whether it's above or below.  

If I were to categorize the manifestation of this serendipitous event, I really don’t think it was difficult at all.

Analysis paralysis manifests as an inability to make a choice.

Making short term sacrifices and dealing with temporary discomfort in order to manifest yourself a better tomorrow. 

Manifesting that I will find and close a deal within the next 90 days.

RTP is still quite hard there to manifest, but point is still the same.

That will manifest.

You have to rank #1 for these effects to manifest themselves.So now you have your lists of advantages and dissadvantages.Based on this list you pick one by giving each advantage and dissadvantage a score, based on what is most important to you.Google "weighted decision matrix".

I still handle minor repair calls but contract larger jobs as my stiffness increasingly manifests itself and I need the deductions.