It seems odd to publicize these occasions when the platform is misused.

BenHouse hacking, god I hate that label, but to each their own, I guess attaching a computer term even if misused is cool and modern.

According to the technician it is due to overuse/misuse.

Even if you have the best maintained property at the fairst price, there will be a time when the tenant feels misused or neglected.

And not to be nitpicky but you are misusing the term mortgagee when it's the mortgagor you are referencing.

The same was true for Silk Road, it was an open platform, like social media and forums: the creator of the platform isn't liable for how people use (or misuse) that platform.Freedom carries with it certain risks, but also tremendous rewards, both individually, and to the economy at large.

The problem with misusing or misunderstanding terminology, as most here do, is it creates this false sense of the great deal that exists when it doesnt.

Fact is, a lot of us have no business investing in real estate (or any business for that matter) if we simply are going to misuse the money that is made.

@Thomas O'Donnell as others mentioned; in general, if it's an item that breaks due to typical wear & tear, that's usually the owner's responsibility, whereas items that break due to tenant negligence/misuse are usually the tenant's responsibility.In my experience, one of the more common tenant-caused problems involves plumbing blockages (e.g.; tenants dumping food scraps down sinks, flushing stuff down toilets etc., and blocking the drain lines in the process).So, it's a good idea to have very clear terms in the lease for these issues--terms that state that the tenant is responsible for all costs associated with plumbing blockages (including costs stemming from flood damage that results from plumbing blockages).Having said that, I'm not a lawyer, and the legality of including these types of terms in a lease may vary from state to state.Good luck out there!

I think "wholesaling" is actually the misuse or wrong application of law allowing assignments of contracts, and the method of dealing in bad faith and the underlying purpose to evade an agency relationship is not valid.