Maybe a large cozy rug in front of fireplace under sofa and chair and under dinette or perhaps more voluminous curtains.

Nearly every pet that I have hosted for months has caused damage - chewing up pillows, scratching up furniture, chewing rugs, scratching doors, or destroying the yard.

Missing or damaged seam binders or areas of flooring can be imaged as well, but most of the floor is hidden anyway, under furniture, area rugs, etc. 

They even joked years earlier about selling it that cheaply, and then actually did.Given the uniqueness of the property, the fact that it’s in a growing college town, and the general trajectory of land values here, we genuinely believe it’s worth significantly more than what we paid — even with the rugged terrain.So here’s what I’m wrestling with and would love your input on:• Do we just list it and wait for a very niche buyer (rock climber, outdoor enthusiast, adventure-type, etc.)?

Even a small environmental change can make a big difference in perceived noise.If the downstairs tenants are long-term and reliable, sometimes offering a small goodwill rent concession for a month or two helps reset the relationship and shows you’re trying to be fair.On the upstairs side, little things help a lot:Felt pads under furnitureArea rugs with thick rug padsEncouraging soft shoes / socks indoorsAnd I definitely would not advocate broom diplomacy — that escalates tensions quickly and can turn neighbors against each other.

As conventional buyers retreat, creative investors step in with flexibility and structure that solve problems others won’t solve, turning “bad news” into a pipeline of deals.In short: a “risk intensifying” housing market is not a reason to sit on the sidelines.

Such a letdown, and there is no way to brush it under the rug.

Mind you, you could also lose every cent you put in if you get rugged, so it is not for the faint of heart.   

Was the rug pulled out: one month money came, the next month an email came the day distributions were to be sent saying "no money coming"

Aka a "rug-pull".