A backed-up toilet can cause a huge amount of damage, not just an inconvenience to the tenant.Now, if the tenant clearly causes the problem by tossing toys, etc into the toilet, then they should be taken to task, but your other clause ("stuff they caused") already covers that.

You'll have to find a decent installer, but you could get a good deal this way.I also haul my (home-use) carpet cleaner to my rental every 3-4 months & go over the high-traffic areas.

I would do without many of the toys and be leaner and meaner (as Tim said). 2.

who knows she maybe willing to help you out; now or in the long haul. if not i'm sure there's probably other ways you can get the same info.... wish i knew how but i'm a noob!

I partnered with a GC who did all the work of repairing and replacing flooring, repairing and replacing trim, painting and hauling away trash.

This feels like a problem that could be solved in an afternoon with a U-Haul or via a moving company.

My “Minneapolis property” is in a tiny town/suburb called Tonka Bay (think Tonka truck toys) but I say Minneapolis because no one’s heard of Tonka Bay.

The market may go down and my equity position may go down but I am in it for the long haul. 

No seasoning loans are more expensive and if you're planning on keeping a property for the long haul, take your time and get the best financing you can get rather than rush your financing for a few dollars.Best of luckStephanie

I cleaned trash up from the yard and hauled a few pickup truckloads away.