Is it my responsibility to aid them with this or they should try to find means of preserving their food in the meantime while we wait on the parts?  

How to fix: you can either repeatedly apply band-aid fixes (snake the line with a blade that will chop through roots as long as they're not already too thick, and make it a recurring maintenance kind of thing), OR you can replace your sewer line.

The closest I have found is in Springfield or Tulsa.

Lastly, no matter how much you bluster, no matter much you have read, believe, think it says or think the aides and lobbyists who wrote this mess meant or didn't mean it is completely moot the first time a court disagrees with your position.

You should know enough about other areas to aid you in your endeavors, but focus on the 1 or 2.You don't see Plastic Surgeons doing heart bypass surgery.

Knowing what the time requirements are of 'each hat' or department, will aid you when you need to hire that person who will later wear the hat.

You get , essentially, a mentor and a support system to aid and assist you through the early stages on your real estate investing (definitely a perk for me, although I could do it on my own)HomeVestors costs a lot.. for a Associate Franchise it costs $15,000 upfront.Then, to gain leads, you must pay into a pool along with all other franchise owners in your designated region.

And no matter how safe the neighborhood might be, do the smart thing; keep keys handy, know your closest exits, etc. 

There are a number of excellent training and coaching programs that will aid and guide you - but it's ultimately up to you!

Like I'm talking 10x average revenue and 5x the revenue of the next closest property.