People are very gentle on the properties, they typically arent doing any cooking or using appliances it or anything like that, but we definitely still have Cap ex, and that’s one of them.  

I know the BEST answer is hiring it out, but margins are slim and I need the exercise hehe. 

I'm sure many have huge restrictions and regulations on landlords as many are former/current Communist countries.My analysis after this interesting exercise is as always...Real Estate is hyper local.   

I value education because it is more than just a piece of paper you get.It is the ambition the discipline, it is aiming high, and your mind is like any other muscle. you need to exercise it for it to grow bigger and stronger.Hell I am crushing it in my market BECAUSE I am a NASA caliber robotics scientist.I became a master at SEO because I see numbers.

(For simplicity For this exercise let’s just assume 0 for tax, insurance and other expenses).

Gently speaking I think we are reaching diminishing returns.Focusing on the problem at hand the group has generated several viable options that her brother can explore.I would say that keeping it civil with the landlord and avoiding legal threats will probably help get to a solution faster assuming the landlord is a decent person.

Politely deny their request and if they keep giving you a hard time, tell them they have an early lease termination fee in their lease and can choose to exercise it if they wish (assuming you have one).

nope...One last thing, working with first-time investors is an exercise in futility.  

Here's what I do daily: - drink a liter of water with a scoop of wheatgrass as soon as I wake up (this helps me get ready for the day, wakes me up and hydrates me) - do some form of exercise - ride my bike around town, run, lift weights, play basketball, etc - read something - right now I'm reading a book on TED Talks to help me become a better public speaker - look at my vision board which is a big poster on my wall, the background on my phone and the background on my laptop (it would be impossible to miss it!) 

She’s the sweetest most gentle dog.