I will need to replace all the flooring whenever she moves out, but have no plans to do it until then.For flooring, I never install carpets in a rental, though sometimes I get stuck with them if that is what is in the house I buy. 

And to your other question - if it is properly installed by a trained professional, it really isn't "cheap"..... but it is far less expensive than the alternative of pre-cast stone in the same designs, or building up that same detail in other traditional methods..... but then again, it is not as strong as stone either.

To prevent tenants from moving it to another outlet it would be prefered to install a hardwired base board heater.

There is also a clause that says “if any installment becomes overdue for more than ten days, at Lender’s option a late payment of 5% of the amount of the payment may be charged in order to defray the expense of handling the delinquent payment.”

We installed a water meter that I would like to currently deduct but because of work on the building being more than 2% of the building value, even though the meter cost is under $2500 I'm not sure that I can expense it. 

However, paying the water is the standard in our neighborhood and getting separate meters installed is cost prohibitive.

I do not live in a war zone and feel no need to install security cameras.

The safe harbor applies to amounts paid during the tax year to acquire or produce what the regs call a “unit of property” (UOP), you must meet these requirements: (1) at the beginning of the tax year, the taxpayer has written accounting procedures treating as an expense for non-tax purposes amounts paid for property costing less than a specified dollar amount (which will be 2500 for you), or with an economic useful life of 12 months or less;.(2) the taxpayer treats the amount paid for the property as an expense on its books and records in accordance with its accounting procedures. ( do this on your bookkeeping software or whatever you utilize)(3) the amount paid for the UOP doesn't exceed $2,500. as substantiated by the invoiceNote: The cost for the Unit of Property includes l additional costs (for example, delivery fees, installation services, or similar costs) if these additional costs are included on the same invoice with the tangible property. 

When she first rented the unit, I suggested to install a grab bar in the shower which I did.

Installing all new mechanicals hardwood, 2 bathrooms with low-mid finishes, batt insulation, $5k kitchen plus granite, new appliances, misc framing changes and a foundation repair.