Now I regularly review my prices among my 3-4 direct competitors and adjust my prices to ensure that I am not the lowest priced option whenever I can prevent it.

Vacancy rates are rising in the market place and now is a good time to retain tenants and prevent costly vacancies.https://www.parealtors.org/blog/house-renters-renting-longer... 

· Helps prevent construction delays caused by high upfront costs. // Supports Housing Development Goals · Allows cities to advance housing production despite rising construction expenses

Way over budget mistakes, tenant stories, misinterpreted area comps, prolonged vacancies that could have been prevented?

There was no paperwork of an easement provided. 

The law prevents excessive subdivision by restricting who can split and how often, ensuring that newly created parcels remain practical for development.

Unless you have evidence the tenant caused the crack, you are out of luck.It sounds like there should be a bead of caulk between the sink and the wall to prevent water from seeping down.It also sounds like you should inspect at least once a year so problems like this don't go undiscovered for so long.

.✅ Verified Income Data – Looking at actual bank deposits prevents reliance on fake pay stubs.Skipping proper screening can lead to costly tenant issues.

The other prevents the market from working. 

I'm happy to provide some reduction, mainly as appreciation for managing the leak and to help make the ceiling remediation/fix process go smoother.