Originally posted by Jon Klaus:Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobshttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/why-americans-wont-do-dirty-jobs-11092011.htmlI could not finish the article because to me it is filled with a bunch of criminal employers that are reducing their costs on the backs of US taxpayers - you thought I was going to say "workers" didn't you?

The landlord before buying should have looked at current rent on the lease versus market rent.Generally what happens on these properties is as the tenants say our job is losing income etc. and we need reduced rent then the landlord complies in certain cases.When that happens the landlord starts cutting down on maintenance and repairs to preserve the same margins.Remember everyone has bills whether they are a tenant or a landlord.I am in the opposite situation.I get in to 20 units and there are tenants milking the situation.They will all be gone soon.They say we won't pay rent etc. but when it comes time to call the bluff they cough up the cash.If the events happen as you say then I feel for your situation.Just like bad tenants there are bad landlords where I would never operate my properties that way.If you are paying below market rent don't expect the world.Each year a landlord should raise the rent by 4 percent at least to handle carrying costs.If not your landlord is losing more money money on you for each year they keep the rent below market.I believe with the repairs the landlord would need to show "willful neglect" on not fixing the issues.

In addition, at least in my business model, I don't have to speculate and leave my investment up to others, with flipping RE, I control the market and investment by controlling my acquisition price relative to actual value and control the market by getting in and out within 3 to 4 months which drastically reduces potential for devaluation over time.I can not do that with gold investments and I can not live inside of gold either.

If through communication can reduce the bitter feeling and avoid taking this case to court, I think it is the best interest of all parties. 

What makes you think it will reduce it? 

If so, are there any tips on reducing loss if natural disasters happen on the property? 

So, I'd like to remove fans, garbage disposals, etc to reduce calls and items to replace.

Your numbers place zero value on cash which is why you mistakenly believe your cash flow doubles when in fact it is reduced.  

I've seen that property listed and go under contract several times only to fall through each time and price reduced over and over and was just wondering what was going on with it.

Not sure how the "gets applied to the judgment" works, always thought it meant the creditor got it at some point,reducing their judgment amount owed by that much.