It's not just the porosity and sealing issues, well-chosen granite is not nearly as vulnerable to that as some of the trendier lighter more open grained granites that people felt compelled to use by their designers. 

routinely multiple applications are processed the same day for the same apt and the best credentials (ie, credit score along with documented income) chosen and the other application fees not refunded but rather applicable to any additional applications with the PM within a max time frame ie 6mos or less. sometimes it stuns me how many ppl apply for the same apt and pay the $40 fee.. just because it was a 'bargain' or whatever

For the record, I have absolutely nothing against multi-family investments, though it is a path that I myself have not chosen to pursue up until this point.

And since she has chosen to not take advantage of my generous offers at settlement, I sent her to collections yesterday (after attempting to get garnishments and bank garnishments).

Simple stuff.The other option is Johnny maintains his own dwelling and stays no more than 7 days as outlined in clause 123.4 of the lease agreement we each signed.If I haven’t heard back by ____(2 days from now I will assume you’ve chosen option 2 and that Johnny will be gone by ____ (3 days from now) and will confirm this with an inspection at that time.Be well,Your name”

I finally went ahead and picked up the phone and just told them he didn't meet my criteria and I'd chosen a different applicant.She went ballistic. 

For me personally, paying off my primary residence is a major financial goal so I've chosen to do that quickly. 

@Brewer Staub - Most of my tenants have chosen to pay rent using Venmo when given the option.  

Every person I've had break a lease has chosen Option #1, and so far I've never gone past the 2nd month of vacancy on a broken lease, even in winter, so I've never lost any money. 

All day. 2-5 hanging out in front that have now chosen milk crates as their sitting vehicle of choice.