There could also be an issue with the auto defrost system and the water dispenser may be the first symptom.

In terms of ducks in a row, I think that has a lot to due with what your lease says regarding eviction, sounds like a simple breach of contract to me, if your lease says no smoking and you can prove he has been smoking, it says rent is due on the first and he is late, noise ordinance and he isn't respecting it? 

Also invest in the best security systems you can get and do everything else you need to be safe.

I assume you got an inspection and that's where this is coming from, and I would suggest it would probably be better to become more learned on systems before making offers than just waiting for inspectors to tell you the obvious and hope to beat down the seller on price.

Assuming you do not have anything yet, there is a lot to learn when it comes to investing and I can see how many people can get knocked out by picking up bad investments too fast. 

Clearing the land, leveling the pad for a house,  hauling the rock and building the driveway, trenching for water and power, septic systems,  footers and concrete slabs.

New roof, New electrical system.

A few receive benefits so one person can care for the kids/older relatives while the older kids go to school and work one or two jobs and the other older adults work one or two jobs AND have the second home businesses or side gigs. they get a 30 day notice with no warning and don’t want to deal with the legal system or don’t know their rights or have language barriers so they end up with relatives or in cheap motels because no one will rent to them for one reason or another (benefits, pets, no ID, no credit).

I'm curious if anyone has a good system they are using to Schedule people, track time and send to a payroll company.  

I suppose a horrendous increase in inflation could damper that a bit, but people that travel have money and it would take a lot to make them stay home.What do y'all think?