It’s not as common, though cause it takes a lot more work

.), and it caused inefficiencies and communication breakdowns.

It has caused problems not just with housing, but health care.

I imagine it's higher than a typical single family rental considering it looks like the host usually ends up paying for any damage caused by tenants due to a variety of reasons (tenant refuses to pay, damage happened in a common area and it's not clear what tenant caused it, etc.).- Rental loss - PadSplit claims they collect 97% of rents, but I've spoken to a few hosts who have said that a much larger % of their tenants get kicked out owing $500 or more in back rent that is rarely ever collected - what's your experience been here?

This caused a lot of developers to leave the city and has caused headaches for landlords.

I guess for me the dividing line is does it damage the function or cause a safety hazard if I leave it on the tenant.  

If the heat isn't working, your pipes can freeze, then burst causing tens of thousands of dollars of damage to your property.

Yes, he can be sued by the seller; anyone can sue for almost any real or imagined cause.  

When my places with section 8 tenants are inspected yearly the inspectors just want to be sure that the paint isn’t flaking and thereby causing a situation that a small child may ingest the paint chips.

That’s why I invested in rentals—to have a safety net.I'm not exactly sure where you're at, but if your current situation is causing frustration or stress, there’s no shame in selling a property to free up capital.