In contrast, I would probably need to bump the size of my loft by stealing footage and space from the adjoining master bedroom.

At Home Depot the gray color surface is tough and scratch resistant, one can pay $2.99 a sf and count on compliments + installation which is easy.

Section 92.151 defines what devices count, but the language is a little vague.We don't want to have to alter the door itself too much and have to put in one of these:And these look pretty clunky:Are there other surface mounted options that meet the criteria and don't require drilling big holes into the doors?

When they get old the contact surfaces start to degrade and they begin arcing and buzzing a lot.

While this may seem obvious on the surface, what it really means is that your tenant NEVER makes a check out to you personally.

For an apartment I would make the doors bigger than the 24" and go with a sliding door at least 30" in the opening.Concrete with a broom finish, and extend the walls up for privacy from the adjoining unit, as well as add a roof.Omit one light and add a GFCI outlet in a waterproof box (to code).BBQ not allowed on patio so close to structure (not staged with a BBQ at all).That's looking at it as an offering without running numbers, but the 24" doors are not for people who like to eat a lot, and may repel a number of rental prospects who cannot fit through them comfortably (watch your floor plan for these skinny doorways).Ideally I would like to have a storage closet out here (4' to 6 feet deep) the length of the patio, but with this layout I do not see that happening.Just my 2 cents.

On the surface you could argue that it’s not really that great of a book.

But never two different colors of the same surface type in adjoining rooms.

Just on the surface, I am not sure what to tell you. 

You've experienced one of the most common mistakes made by new Landlords: waiting until the problem surfaces before developing a solution.Find a good real estate attorney in your area and buy a lease from them.