If not, consider adding a secondary lint filter.  

(Before you ask, I cannot give legal advice or barter my services, I'm working for the man and could get into some deep water, but I will try to give information and referrals if I can help.)I still have yet to do my first deal.  

I'm a landlord for my 1st house and always thought about how cool it would be to wake up to direct payments and search the estate and foreclosures ads of the paper to some coffee before stopping into a prospective pro...

They are probably overloading the appliance or putting in dried out caked on food.Unless, you reversed the hot and cold water feeds.if you replaced it with a new dishwasher.

At the beginning of last month a tenant paid a water bill using quickbooks.

I assume landscaping but what about changing out a/c filters or other maintenance?

The work included replumbing the entire home, new furnace and A/C, new water heater, Lower level gut and refinish, new patio, new garage door and garage repairs, new roof, kitchen gut, bathroom gut, hardwood refinish, new flooring, new doors, new trim, a lot of drywall work and paint.

You pay to live here and you really have to want to live here to make it worth it.If you love Galveston and the water, fishing, being outdoors, then yes, move here, find a duplex that will pay your mortgage and enjoy.  

Tenant complained about the HVAC filter not filtering because it is clean, I explained he can get a higher rated filter and it is his job to change the filter.

After all the expenses are paid including capex, PM, repairs, vacancy, water,taxes  & insurance.