Run water in the tub/shower/sink and flush toilet. 

I knew those neon green toilets were a good idea

I am considering turning an extra space into a short term rental and am considering a Saniflo macerating toilet. 

Oh here's one: sitting on a toilet.

"Done" she said.I bought Hardi panels and cut them to replace the skirting, found a suitable 5 gallon can of "whoops" exterior paint at HD, bought a toilet for $5.00 and a faucet for $5.00 at a yard sale and a discontinued pedestal sink at Lowes for $20.

I'll say that, as a tenant in the past, I've repaired small things myself (leaking toilet, light switch, etc....) but I would not let my tenants fix anything themselves

Rent of $700/month or higher otherwise buying a toilet or water heater is just to much of annual gross rentOnly deferred maintenance I can hire a top tier property management firm to do (I.e. no structural repairs)In this area you can pretty much sell a rental property in under week at 9% cap rate to gross rents if it meets these criteria, has professional management, no deferred maintenance, and vetted tenants. 

No asset class is perfect but I just did not want to spend decades of my life owning residential assets dealing with tenants,toilets, and termites.

You need to evaluate whether you can handle the ‘toilet is clogged’ calls and be firm with tenants when needed.

@Tyler Wittwer You buy toilet properties that look great on paper but for some reason can't be sold to local investors.I kid.But seriously, be careful out there.