And she likely is or trying to be or they wouldn't be testing.Do NOT be penny wise/pound foolish here.

I used to pound beer until 3am on Friday nights.

An ounce of prevention will be worth a pound of cure for any lease and tenant -- get your ducks lined up if this is who you've settled on.Home brewing has shed any stigma it used to have, a lot of people love to brew their own beer and plenty of them are "professionals" with jobs and will take care of their home and beer station.

We have a tenant that we're trying to get rid of. They pay rent on time but we've had numerous complaints from neighbors about them using bad language, being disruptive, and threatening. I posted a 24 house notice yes...

It's a big book, about five pounds, has a ton of practical advice on every aspect, from marketing and application screening, all the way through termination or eviction.

The building stock in New York City is already old and undesirable compared to newer cities.

pound the pavement. 

There is something to be said for Functional Obsolescence and the house may just have an undesirable layout.

Home rents have not fallen even in the undesirable locations of the city and have actually increased about 20% since March.

For example if a butt joint separates you can grab the end of the run at the wall with a special tool and pound it with a mallet back together.