Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.

So I get your hesitation to be too demanding and your desire for the problems to go away as fast as they can, however since you have NO property manager ( I don't use one either), it is incumbent that you take a more ACTIVE approach with management of your property.Let's review your situation.  1st time leak occurred, you sent a plumber over to find the problem.  

Rates are still super high and we've seen a ton of appreciation over the past 5 years.

Thank you all for your replies and help! 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

@Vince Scipione appreciate the reply and your thoughts.

At the risk of taking flak here, I'm going to say I've seen a lot of super cute stock tank pools that are low-cost options. 

This is just being super picky because you asked and I didn't see any 1/2 naked pics but the one of the couple with the infant is TMI.

It sounds like my refrigerator/freezer is passing away! I would love any advice on landlords' favorite brands or models that last well and are not complicated. And are there any tricks to for the purchase as a landlor...

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