Leak between meter and house main isolation.To check for problem 2 - Someone needs to unbolt water meter cover and see if the meter shows water usage with main valve shut.

Cool stuff.

In fact, I'm amazed at how cheap water and labor are here.You are telling me that increases in expenses, asset values or interest rates make rents rise.

@Shay Lee   Though bay area rents have cooled a little, you should act based on your specific location and situation.  

Think Than and his crew of merry men (or actors) would be cool with that?

I thought it would be cool to find some buddies that are new to this stuff just like me.

The garbage hasn't been picked up in forever and the water has been shut off for weeks.

What it says the rental market has cooled off quite a bit.

Free glasses of water and bathroom use, at most restaurants, is a courtesy provided to current or (recognized) past customers, but not necessarily everyone asserting that they maybe will be a customer someday in the future.

Resulting in a decent amount of water damage in the basement.