Put yourself out there and be more social...be human.

As we all know, realtors are human.

Partner with people who have the same passions for providing great housing, helping fellow humans, and building a full and abundant life.

Might be tougher to blame them for watching this if it got stopped up with leaves that were not their fault.Now if they stuffed a rag in the drain (in the lease or not) I would think they would be negligent and be responsible for this repair.Might be best to make this as idiot proof as humanly possible to prevent or minimize issues with this.Maybe also setup an inspection in the fall after leaves have fallen to check this specifically along with rest of property.

Is there a way to ask them to leave that is humane and ethical? 

This was a risky first deal so I would network like a motherf**kr and learn as much as humanly possible.

That's just the human condition.

Act lie a normal accomplished grown up human being, will get you further than a childish funky scribbled colorful letter/postcard!

The list is not perfect so it still requires a little human interaction but it is very easy.  

Now time to morph into a human sponge😂