Bonus depreciation has no bearing on audits.

Can your price point bear another $2500 - $3000 against the comps?

That basically swallow the difference between the price you were will to accept and the price you laughed at.What is "fair" in terms of rent is what the market will bear, right?  

But something said to her many moons ago stuck, and I think it has some bearing on the conversation.Her former boss said, "In a lawsuit, you sue everybody who's involved with the problem and let the courts sort it out."

Also what is the soil like?

A property manager that is willing and able to show that I think bears looking into.I know I have taken a decent whack at property managers but I don't really have an axe to grind with them if there is no abuse and they are doing there job and not charging junk fees and bogus repairs.

@Jay Hinrichs yes the state where the subject property is located has bearing on the tactics.  

. (§§ 46:8-19 (pdf))Separate Security Deposit Bank Account: All deposit money may be deposited or invested in one interest-bearing or dividend-yielding account as long as all other statutory requirements are followed.

The only way to be 100% sure if the soil isn't contaminated is by testing it.

Landlord may place the security deposit in an interest-bearing or income-producing account and any interest or income earned will be paid to Landlord or Landlord’s representative.Refund: Tenant must give Landlord at least thirty (30) days written notice of surrender before Landlord is obligated to account for or refund the security deposit.