I come from a family of construction, builders, and art and faux and i've watched them do some pretty amazing things.

This is expected to change fairly soon as larger projects, including Apple's 2.8 million square foot "spaceship" campus, are set to be completed.Although office vacancy rates for newer buildings, like in San Francisco, are expected to rise, vacancy rates for older, vintage buildings may double in cities, like Denver.Click here to read the full report

Plaster is a typical material used in vintage homes in the area, built before the days of drywall.  

Or buy your wife some gold jewelry with the agreement that if you need it for investing or the SHTF it is to be sold.

They may own (free and clear) a nice car, some jewelry or other items of adequate value (or preferably great value) to act as compensation for the lost rent.I'm not suggesting that you open a pawn shop service for wayward tenants, but in this one case, since you're seem to be having difficulty taking direct action against the children's welfare, you might want to barter for the missing cash component of the next three month's rent.Like others above, I however still confused about why you as the listing agent are burdened with this decision.  

Different vintages are know for various problems ( asbestos, knob and tube wiring, lead based paint, polypipe, galvanized plumbing, etc.)Does landlord pay water or other utilities ??

I think you can have the PO box forwarded to another address too ...Faux unit is a new one on me ...

The property is off 249 and Louetta (Vintage Park area).

Wouldn't the utility cost vary greatly from complex to complex depending on the heat source, vintage, building condition, etc?  

This is a 1940's vintage house.