That rationale is that as long as the tenant is OK with living with a degraded unit, so long as it's not integral to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants, building, or other tenants, what's the difference? 

I do however have the mental wherewithal and energy to build on the land.

Read a few good books but mostly it will be your mental.

You had no choice to fix it - not only to protect the property but to ensure the health and safety of both tenants. 

The lady is having health problems and really needs to sell the house which has been listed with a realtor for almost a year.

Need more than trust and hand shake mentality.

Before purchasing my house hack I cut my expenses and rented a room from a friend for a little over a year to build up a health savings.

I'm in touch with realtors, wholesalers, "people on the ground" driving for dollars, and I myself spend time in Wichita talking with other investors and landlords but it's very much an "in" mentality.

Its on a concrete floor.Carpet company would not tear it out citing health regulations..

We all know that there are a lot of health benefits to being sober.