Additionally, transitioning certain activities, such as maintenance and repairs, to be conducted directly through the business entity could strengthen your position for claiming deductions.

Various repair issues, bad tenant, and now this issue.

If you think about the time it takes you to clean up and repair.

What leads to the highest repair cost? 

It's another form of DIY/ sweat equity, just as folks learn basic construction/ home repair skills to save thousands.

I'm at least moderately skilled in repairing them.   

For instance tenant responsibility for up to $500, $1000, whatever in repairs before landlord responsibility kicks in.

We offered our impacted tenants a hotel room while we were awaiting repairs, but both tenants decided it was easier to stay put. 

Appreciation is great, but not when all of that appreciation is eaten by the repairs you aren't doing.

Power washing the exterior, repairing the driveway, and painting the front door What was the outcome?