Helps reduce their anxiety of not having the security of a lease.

If its like 1920 to earlier, yeah it could be that the pipes have corroded too much on the inside.You can usually tell copper vs steel by scraping the pipes with a hard object to see if its copper or steel under the oxidization.   

To try to wing it will likely cause you a lot of wasted time, anxiety, and possibly the wrong answers in the end anyway.  

The regulations which are popping up are also keeping my anxiety levels high..

I guess it’s hard for me to draw the line between realistic and anxiety.

The BIG factor is making sure the product has a better scratch resistant FINISH over the wearlayer, preferably aluminum oxide or a ceramic bead and two coats if possible.

If they also suffer from PTSD and anxiety, they could have another animal prescribed for that issue.

My own home flooded during the above-mentioned tropical depressions, so needless to say, I have a little flood anxiety.

Personally, I don't have a very high risk tolerance, and I have found learning about REI very, very helpful in addressing fears/anxieties.

You are going to feel anxiety and nervousness.