I read most recently in a REI book that you should NOT include a dishwasher due to cost and potential damage because of misuse.

Once you got it figured out, reap the rewards.The term "bubble" has been misused so much after the GFC including in this thread.

monthly inspecton is simply stupid, you should not need to enter every month to see what's going on.At the most quarterly, furnace filter, in winter, screens, in spring, AC unit in summer and Storms in Fall are good reasons to get in,, besides smoke detectors which are annual city required inspection to do .I wouldn't want to be bothered by a owner every month if I were a renter.Yes at the time you do see something not being properly taken care of or used, you give them instructions, if it'd damaged fix repair, and charge them if it's their fault.If they are abusing the property give them notice that misuse won't be tolerated and could be reason for non-renewal... this is where pets are big items..and those tenants need more directions. if your not smart enough to go NO pets..

But it's far too valuable a vehicle to abandon just because a few misbehaving individuals have misused this critical real estate consulting tool.

Just because several bozos formed and misused their LLC's and corporations doesn't mean these entities are without merit.

Troy was an Attorney and Real estate Guru who was disbarred for misusing escrow funds.

Any damage to any such apparatus and the cost of clearing stopped plumbing resulting from misuse shall be borne by Tenant;(i)And Tenant's family and guests shall at all times maintain order in the Premises and at all places on the Premises, and shall not make or permit any loud or improper noises, or otherwise disturb other residents;(j)Keep all radios, television sets, stereos, phonographs, etc., turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy or interfere with other residents; (k)Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse in the locations provided and shall not allow any trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse to be deposited or permitted to stand on the exterior of any building or within the common elements;(l)Abide by and be bound by any and all rules and regulations affecting the Premises or the common area which may be adopted or promulgated by the Condominium or Homeowners' Association having control over them.Furthermore, Tenant shall not attempt any repair without the Landlord’s express written consent.

David Beard Jon HoldmanSo I knew that I was probably misusing the calculator I was using, but I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.This is the calculator that I'm using:http://members.cunamutual.com/calcs/calc.asp?

Specifically stated: "Any item of maintenance or repair exceeding this amount that is not caused by the misuse, neglect or waste of Tenant, Tenant’s family, employees, or visitors shall be performed by Landlord."

Misuse of the batteries could cause damage, but the same could be said for most other modern portable electronics.