Absolutely no communication. 

Quote from @Sofiya Cherni: Hi,I noticed last year in Montgomery County Landlord-Tenant Handbook that landlords may no longer charge non-refundable pet fees.

You’re not using a PM, AND you’re assuming you can charge a service animal a deposit and pet rent?

  $2500 deposit is put down. 

No one has really balked at that but we do have higher end guests.

.: I haven't passed this past legal review so for what its worth: Part of my standard requirements for everyone include income is at least 3X rent, minimum credit score, say 640, Clean record and no evictions as well as deposit is paid in full at signing of lease and 1st month rent is paid in full prior to handing over the keys.

It can just be held in a savings account, no special account needed, but I always keep mine in an account separate from anything else.

Nothing you mention is "ordinary" and you should charge for all of it. dodged a bullet there thats a very good price take it from the security deposit and call yourself lucky. 

Key points include:Security Deposits: In Indiana, there’s no legal cap on security deposits, but you must return the deposit (minus any valid deductions) within 45 days of the tenant vacating the property.Evictions: Follow the formal process carefully.

There is no active electric and where the breakers were taken out of the breaker box.