When they move in, I teach them how to check if there are any leaks by showing them the water meter when there is something running - the kitchen sink, the shower.

We've had interesting things go missing after a move out - toilet paper holders, sink stoppers, the wands from the vertical blinds, an occasional towel rack.

She didn’t pay rent, was in the way of the contractors, wouldn’t throw her garbage away and even after we got her out (cash for keys) she kept coming back.The renovation plan: The initial plan that was submitted to the bank was to completely replace all cabinets, open up (knock out walls) the upstairs kitchens, build a dividing wall (unit 2), new flooring, majority of the windows, trim, plumbing, move sink and washer in dryer in the downstairs unit, rewire electric downstairs, sheet rock ceiling downstairs (was push tile ceiling) and replace all bathroom vanities and bath tubs.

Iowa Code requires sink, toilet, and shower in each room for assisted living.

We've had torrential rain deteriorating the foundation further, there are deep 5" sink holes in the soil, main wall in the basement has shifted from 1/2" when I first saw it, to about 3", siding is sagging in areas and door in bathroom will not shut by about 1/2" (it was find 2 months ago).

But the kind of exciting that comes from a sinking investment that represents 66% or your net worth is not a goood feeling exciting.If you have options to work again. 

Depending on your tenants and other factors you'll either sink or swim.

Sink?

I do worry about this especially in the newer bathroom sinks without an overflow but it looks like it can happen with an overflow.Not sure if any alarm could help with this.

I have a two story deck that is sinking and pulling away from the house.