The smallest rocking or twisting could result in compromise of the seal.Now, on to my reasoning for why a leak causing a rotted subfloor is no excuse not to caulk toilet...It has never made sense to me that we take a shot in the dark and then neglect to take a step that can prevent the leak in the first place.

The IRS will sometimes do an "offer and compromise".

What things do you fellow landlords do to make your units more resistant to damage and tenant abuse without compromising the quality of the unit?

There’s nothing you can do to prevent a mentally compromised person from behaving mentally compromised in your property.

I thought that was a good compromise.

I don't think that I could acquire more than that in my market in one year's time without compromising my standards, which I won't do.

(8) To represent the Trust and the Beneficiaries in all suits and legal proceedings relating to the Trust Property in any court of law of equity, or before any other bodies or tribunals; to begin suits and to prosecute them to final judgment or decree; to compromise claims or suits, and to submit the same to arbitration when, in his judgment, such course is necessary or proper

My "compromise" with myself is that I pay 1/2 of my mortgage payment every two weeks, resulting in 1 extra payment / year and shaving about 5 years off the loan.

I think that reaching that point always has to be a team effort - for her to agree to engage in the conversation and articulate specifics, and for you to be a good listener, be able to back up your ideas, and maybe agree to compromise on the riskier aspects, or at least wait until there is more of a track record.

And some of their flips don't sell and are placed into rental service, so have that possibility as your Plan "B".There's another investor who flipped a house I had my eye on in Mission Viejo, but the house was structurally compromised by non-permitted floor plan changes.