No matter how you shake it, the cream always rises to the top.

Regarding the ceiling fan, you might have something in your lease regarding the tenants failure to report a maintenance issue (the blade doesn't typically fly off, it was either lose and shaking for a while or it was hit by something and damaged).If I were in your shoes, and I probably will be someday with another crazy tenant, I would replace the fan right away, with a flush-mount light.

It's harder to say no when you are speaking in person, additionally you help to create trust when someone can see you and shake your hand they feel more comfortable.

And that house is beginning to tremble and shake.

Edit: read the 50% rule post, understand the $100/mo now :)Dell Schlabach way to get up & shake the dirt off, thanks for sharing.

Once I started running a few test samples, just to be sure everything would shake loose, I encountered my first few problems with the data.

If this seller can justify holding you up for $10k just to accept your offer, who's to say they won't try to shake you down for a few grand more for the cabinets they "sold" to some guy, who just hasn't picked them up yet?

There are proper ways to handle this based on size and extent of problem, whether mold is a deadly type, what your location is (for example, in NYC, I would be shaking in my boots.

As an investor, I can't go as high as an owner-occupied offer, so now we're shaking the tree and trying to get our own listings.I've also been looking at out-of-state and out-of-county investment as a way to diversify as well as take the heat off.At least I'm glad I'm not the only one - LOL!

Sorry Ed, I forget to answer your question about the roof, it's a shake roof.