Is this common?

The common issue that you'll find with all landlords is the maintenance management aspect.  

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And arguably, when the melting begins, flat roofs are less likely to have mass chunks of snow slide off... common among pitched roofs, and when it happens, gutters are often damaged or torn down and shrubbery and the like below, may also be damaged.

Before I talk specifically about Las Vegas, I want to establish a common understanding.

I like my work, but it's ruining my health and eyes. 

In my area there are MLS overlaps between numerous MLS's [which has been the subject of a lawsuit] as such you can occasionally find a prop. listed  on the "wrong" MLS which are listed on public sites such as Zillow etc. but not on the common MLS for that area.

The issue we find common is that the buyer wants to pay as little as possible and will utilize the agent to facilitate that.

Leasing agents not attempting to retain existing commercial tenants,owners/agents milking every cent possible from a lease and actually driving business outCommercial vacancies is a sure sign of declining economy, lost jobs and subsequent home foreclosures . . . its a good measure of the community economic health.

Monthly he pays $260 for car payment, $50 for health insurance, $125 for phone, $75 for student loans.