However, we had another issue saying that bathroom sink stopper is broken and I need to buy a new faucet (or a completely new sink- she would enjoy) with the back part that drains the water slowly.

Sometime you can drain a tank and replace the heating element but just old doesn't sound like that is an option. 

Well here in the part of Georgia I live in, we have that famous red clay but unlike some clay, it will perk adequately in drain fields.

It's just a money drain.

It's like buying a suit of armor to bring to a pillow fight.This herd mentality, where everyone blindly follows the latest 'sophisticated' trend without understanding the why and the how, is not just amusing but financially draining.

Onsite weekly visits to open the faucets and expel the gasses, adding the necessary chemicals to my drains to prevent oxidation, handle the bills, proper property maintenance.

The pool needs to be drained, sanded, and resurfaced or coded.seller is offering 10k but then wants us to take the home as is.

As you may know, the lake is drained every December, and was drained early this past year.

Their response...I rather pour concrete down the drain than sell to you.

This is not my forever home.Do you have have renovation ideas/items I should I implement to save $ or headaches in the long run with tenants.For example- a recessed dryer vent so the dryer can flush to the wall,- drain pan- a hybrid heat pump water heater to save $ in the long run.- smurf tubing- sound proofing between the roomsWhat items do you wish you install that is causing headaches?