It is cheaper than a re-rock and it can be made into a smooth texture. - then paint.  

once you are running it smoothly, you can experiment giving a few to pms slowly.  

I wouldn’t hesitate to say that there will be a lot of pent up demand for retail and hospitality once all this gets smoothed out, and it will.

I think that would help smooth things over if I raised the rent and give her an upgraded appliance.

This is in opposition to damage that occurs when someone misuses something.If a faucet won't shut completely, after tenants have been turning it off and on in a normal way over the years - that's normal wear and tear.If a deadbolt stops working smoothly, after being used normally over time, that's normal wear and tear.Your handymen are ripping you off, sounds like. 

If I am not representing a buyer, I am still neck deep in their transaction to make sure my Seller can expect a smooth closing.  

Rents are rising quite fast in this area.What I have learned:- you really have to have your finances in order to make the loan go smoothly.

She broke her initial move out promise (no surprise) but once I got the family involved it was smooth sailing.

Long term though (assuming the 1st property goes smoothly) I would like to grow my investment portfolio and not have to continuously upgrade my PM if I have a have already build a solid rapport with one.

A discount on rent for the month could go a long way towards smoothing things out.