If you fall off the horse, get back on and keep trying.

Not to beat a dead horse, I agree with most of the observations in this thread.

In every other real estate transaction, I can recall in my entire life, the closing is stalled until any outstanding issues are finalized.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 

Causing sewer backing up, late payment, stalling evictions, etc.So you have to realize you are dealing with a professional tenant now, and the game they play is to stay for free for as long as possible.The brother living next door could do the same sort of damage to the sewer line clean out as you are now experiencing; hard to say since the culprit for that cannot be identified, but very likely the brother is aware of the situation and knows how to repeat it.Your background checks that you did at first should now be questioned - seriously.

Years ago I was doing a flip in Seattle and there was a house down the street that was boarded up but I could look through the boards and I saw old sheetrock, some deteriorating plywood and some scraps laying around some saw horses and a thick layer of dust.

Once they have moved in, you lose ALL your leverage and they will stall and BS you to the end of days and getting the $$ will be like pulling teeth.I'm in CA and do first month and deposit plus pet deposit if applicable.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink.SwannyCreating Multifamily Millionaires one person at a time!!

I manage properties in Oregon and California, and in both places evictions are stalled. 

I only cheated on the lower 1/2 bath with a code compliant AAV.We did all the work ourselves so labor was just the fun of doing it.Cost of materials: Main Bath about $2k, 1/2 baths about $225 each from my spreadsheet.We got most of the materials on sale at Lowes: Good quality fiberglass Bath tub $125 (small chip hidden by tile) the toilets $35/each (both non-stock returns), double vanity $175  (side against wall damaged).All the shower stall & floor porcelain tile 75cents/sq ft from auction, Pex, PVC & fittings $185, all elect $100, 1/2 bath vanities $35 each (slight side damage hidden) Lighting $75, all mirrors $100, shower diverter/faucets $275, exhaust fans $30 each on sale.