That's a pertinent story . Just goes to show that anything can come out of left field .
The good thing is that it buys you time . In the case of your relative , I'm sure he had enough to deal with already without having to worry about his property .
The other side of the coin is looking after your tenant. One of the most common complaints I've heard from tenants is that the landlord is a tight arse . They either drag their feet on repairs or do dodgy ones .
Most tenants are reasonable when it comes to repairs . Good long term tenants are gold .
