My contractors is keeping lots of equipment there and had to find a garage guy to install a new opener asap.

On the walls,in the vents, in the mechanical equipment.

So now the only thing standing in your way is your landlord, and you're not quite sure what his reasoning is...Robert, you yourself described your tenants as "great tenants", so even if there was no financial benefit for you, it's very little effort to keep them happy.Here are the benefits to YOU as I see them:Less strain and longer life on your HVAC equipment, as others have mentioned.Improvement of your property at no cost to you (except patching paint).

If you know what you need to do before day 1 of ownership and anticipate & prepare for what can go wrong, you should be better equipped for a smooth transition.

We are fully equipped kitchen wise.

So what am I saying....Everyone in this forum who landlords is equipped by their background and exposure to their environment to effectively own and operate rentals...even if you eventually hire a PM. 

They have the equipment to breeze through large areas without obstructions very quickly. 

Trampolines or other play equipment that could be seen as an "attractive nuisance".5.

For my last 9 years, I was responsible for up to 120 people, an operating budget of $2.5 million, and a couple hundred million dollars worth of facilities and equipment.

With your home office, you can deduct:- Office supplies- Utilities-Cell phone-Home phone-Internet-Cost of your computer (office equipment)Like I said, unless you're deducting a massive amount of square footage as your home office, you're unlikely to be audited anymore.