Easy way to check for a leak between the tank/bowl of a toilet - put a couple drops of food color in the tank and don't do anything.

I have hired property managers for the crappy ones, but that is a problem, too. The

I was looking through a local property manager's contract and I found the following clause that seemed a bit suspect to me:"Owner shall pay all expenses incurred by Agent, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and Agent’s costs and time, and any liability fines, penalties or the like, in connection with any claim, proceeding, or suit involving an alleged violation by Agent of Owner, or both, or any law pertaining to fair employment, environment protection, rent control, taxes or fair housing; including but not limited to, any law prohibiting or making illegal discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, nation origin, or mental or physical handicap.

For professional data, Reis is top in the industry, but since you are just starting out, that is probably above your budget (mine too). The

Is there some kinda inside bet between you and @Joshua Dorkin ...be honest.Guys, I sent Brian the link and asked him to put some color to this conversation.  

in my area the plumbing problems are caused by the grey colored quest pipe pex is the plumbers choice here good luck @Kent Verge 

If you are still going to proceed with this property, go through that house with a fine tooth comb.

Stone look porcelain in a very light color...the lightest with both beige and gray movement.

Tile in an earth tone color, is a final solution installed properly.

Most of the time, water moves through the main service line fast enough that water won't pick up much color, and the accumulation of rust flake is lower than in end-point spots - for example, a bathroom sink might only be used twice per day, so those galvanized pipes have water sitting dormant for a long time, whereas every time you use water you wash the pipe to some extent.