I think it's going to stem from the health care industry. 

- they can be, it really depends on your goals and some of your pain points.

I also know the owners really don't have the time needed to fix it up and rent it out due to health problems of one of the owners.

Though this Divorce is official, my focus is to make sure that my struggle and pain isn't transfered to them, but that my legacy is set in place for them.

Landlords will owe tenants three times the deposit amount, plus 5% interest, plus attorney’s fees, plus other court costs, unless they do all of the following: Put the security deposit into a bank account The bank must be in MassachusettsThe account must earn interestThe account must be under the tenant’s name and social security number only, with landlord as signatory (specifically, a landlord-tenant account)Note: credit unions are not banks (we are looking for the case, but it was Western Housing Court circa 2001)Within 30 days of signing the rental agreement, give a receipt that lists The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberEach year, Pay interest Either 5% or the actual amount of interest received (if less than 5%)Either cash or check or deducted from the rentGive an annual statement that lists basically all the same information again The name and location of the bankThe amount of the depositThe account numberPlus the interest earnedWithin 30 days of the end of tenancy, Pay all interestProvide an itemized list of damages This list must be signed by the landlordThe form must say “Signed under the pains and penalties of perjury”Receipts, invoices, or photographic evidence are required for each deductionNo deduction can be made for damaged items identified at move-inReturn the original deposit plus remaining unpaid interest less damagesAny single failure of any bullet point or part of a bullet point above will entitle the tenant to receive three times the amount of the deposit.

If it is so old and rundown that it causes a health or safety hazard, you would have an argument, but if it just looks outdated you likely have no leg to stand on, legally, since you rent a property in as-is condition.

I am hoping the issue is corrected, but it pains my heart to know I spent that kind of money on ONE TOILET repair.I do understand that it pays to learn in any business.

@Thomas Paine I think it really depends on the market...

Determining existing conditions and the scope and cost of renovating them and other project scoping requires time, money, patience, as sense humor and maybe even an attraction to pain :). 

She was also a pain on her move out and stayed 10 days past her move out date, because her loan fell through on her other house putting me in an awkward place with the next tenants.