Been a long haul.

On the other hand, if the house is not entry level, the buyer is a wealthy, he will not need a loan and an expansion might make it more desirable.One additional point which you alluded to. Yes

They also needed access to their vehicles parked onsite while they used the company trucks to haul material to the work sites very early in the morning.An electrical surge caused by lightening and thunder one night around 12:30am was the reason. 

But by and larger better results.. now they don't cash flow as well % return wise on paper but I suspect over the long haul I did better than many who bought stuff that looked great up front and they end up with stories like yours.

it was the landlord you spoke to?Yes

I am curious as to how a toy broke a toilet

You have people coming and going and wanting to buy locks or rent U-Hauls, people ending contracts, people asking about available units, signing contracts, calling about available units, questions, or whatever.  

Resident agrees not to place into any drain lines of the Premises any non-approved substances, such as cooking grease, sanitary napkins, diapers, children’s toys or other similar object that may cause a stoppage.

I'm in for the short haul :)

I'm in for the long haul.