If there were defects in the title its up to the seller to cure those unless your contact states otherwise.

@Matt K unless we're talking about some type of extraordinary circumstances the issue will be fixed soon, so no, I wouldn't provide alternative storage.This doesn't sound like a habitability issue and no tenant can expect a property to be 100% defect free all of the time. 

My Borrower went to her Realtor to seek damages for "being sold a defective property."  

Overall, I try to remove opportunities for defects in the process by getting fewer possible chances for a problem..glass top for me with cabinets above (common) or just something slippery or heavy dropped, and shatter city, seen a few of those free on Craigslist..if in doubt explore what the same type of rental in your area has, just check the photos in listings! 

As far as I know they both perform the same basic search that will search your chain of title for defects or clouds on title.

Each time this happened we were extremely responsive in resolving, cleaning, and notifying parties.My thoughts are we did everything in our power to resolve and investigate if there was a drain defect that we as the property owner needed to fix.   

Somebody wanting to sue for you backing out of a bad deal or accusing you of selling them a property with defects like unknown termite damage).

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that because of the above dwelling’s condition and chosen remedy, substantially endangers the health and safety of the tenants and your failure to comply with your implied warranty of habitability by refusing to repair defects on the premises, in a proper and professional manger, as previously demanded of you, the undersigned tenant has elected to vacate the premises without penalty in accordance with California law.

Here is how I would define these terms:Mistake - an error or fault resulting from defective judgement or knowledgeFailure - committing a series of mistakes that leads to a major setback, such as losing money on a deal or being forced out of business (even temporarily)Ryan, yes, I have certainly made mistakes.

And by the way, most of the maintenance is not that something becomes defective, most of the maintenance is CAUSED by the tenants.