I am getting an ever stronger sense that you chose the conclusion Eric, and are just pressing that assumed conclusion regardless of facts presented that prove different. 

The remote controls are just like the TV remotes and tenants break them and lose them and there are no replacements at times.

However, most give just enough to keep you wanting more and keep your ink pen pressed against the checkbook.

Who gets to use the living room TV?

All that happens is a demand that you press 1 if you speak english, if you don't a loud noise will eventually go off after many repeated demands to press 1, then it will disconnect. 

When mortgage rates press UP, less can buy.

Getting mattresses, couches and other large items picked up is expensive.If you caulked holes from the tv installation, it sounds like the patches were done incorrectly and will need to be redone.

This is where we press for more info.  

Even when pressed for customized tax planning advice, he could or would not deliver.

So folks who press on cash flow and to a point that it's the only thing that matters--commonly miss the forest for the trees.