My idea is to outsource some outreach and clerical work so I can focus on more important things, and quite frankly, that stuff drains my energy.

The only way to be sure it’s done right is to connect the drain from underneath.  

You want a slight upgrade so it runs off into the street and the storm drains.  

Better upgrade your toilets to 4" drain lines.

Installing a drain pipe to cross the creek isn't very expensive. 

Jermaine hereIf the garage disposal worked when thay moved in then the tenant pays to fix it, and that goes for the drains too.We install debris catchers in our drains you can find them at Lowe's or home depo, thay will save you a lot of headache.

It seems very time consuming and resource draining.

Yes, it wouldn't be in your best interest to keep people around that drain you.

I got a call that the bathtub wasn't draining.

I have 4 rentals in Mesquite, that are great investments, but I prefer Garland or Rowlett because the city of Mesquite is too hard to deal withIn other areas if I have a tenant moving out on Thursday, and the house is in good shape, I can schedule someone to move in on Sunday (hopefully anyway), in Mesquite that just isn't possible, so it will often cost you a month of rent.I have had, and this is no joke, a beautiful house with new AC/Heat, all new paint, appliances, etc etc etc, get tagged because there is no strainer in the drain on a tub.