The new standards are yet to shake out I think and it probably does cause some indigestion for investors and agents both. 

This will cause population growth as people look for affordable places to live.What lesser-known markets are you currently researching, and what specific metrics are you using to evaluate their potential?

As the owner of a property management company myself, I would be asking what portion of these repairs were tenant caused damage.

Furthermore, California has a very anti-landlord and anti-real estate investor government that can cause you all sorts of other problems as well. 

The tenant is understandably frustrated and has mentioned safety concerns due to slipping hazards caused by the water.

., and mixing it with other business would cause much confusion.

He has informed me that the tenant has never missed a payment and has not caused any problems.

I (barely) watched some of the podcasts cause BP shows up on my youtube feed when I travel. 

Because it causes one to think about the way they invest, the reasoning behind their investments, and the success and failures their investment tactics and strategies have produced.I make a decision to pursue a real estate investment (or really any investment) based on an evaluation of risk vs return.  

Government actions are THE cause of the dysfunction in the real estate market and why so few investors and homeowners are transacting.