This decreases the number of renters, leading to a decrease in rent.The critical driver for rising prices and rents is population growth.

If your skin is rice-paper thin, then don't ask for critical feedback. 

Don't shy away from critical conversations though.

It's critical to have a detailed plan to complete the renovations and sell the property as quickly as possible.Avoid Over-leveraging: Borrowing too much money can lead to financial trouble.

One thing that I learnt from landlord is we have to act super fast in emergency situation, I have numerous situation like this, and what the renter wants is actually not reducing rent, they just want to see how fast we are helping them in their critical situation.

Yet another erudite handymanEverybody's a critic.

It is a funny argument to me when I hear the public criticizing businesses acting like businesses when inevitably they are doing so because of customer demand. 

If the population of the state or location is falling or static, the area is in decline, and investing there would be a bad decision.Low crime is critical.

====If you pay for an inspection now, you can have a list of what needs fixing, and put a timeline to the items from critical now to etc...

In fact, using other people's money to help you make more money is critical.