I hear you. Iβve been on both sides. As a LL where it didnβt cover all expenses not to mention damage just due to having average tenants, but cβest la vie. Iβve probably been a tenant for more years than a LL and Iβm generally chill if the rent is stable to point of taking care of easy repairs, but yeah, when it keeps going up, then for sure, you need get them to maintain the property. Even the small things we lodged to get done, some of it has been done by the most dodgiest, useless tradespeople, ever. Definitely donβt bother going out of your way to be accommodating. After a certain point they donβt care anyway.
Only thing I can appreciate is that Iβve been in this one long enough to make a case for aircon. That only took about 5 years (been here longer than that).
You have got this. I hope you feel better. π€