@Hunter Harms You say you are dealing with the bank , so they are probably foreclosures .  

This means that your major components have been repaired, the structure is in good shape, and the property is habitable.

This is a clear violation of the landlord's responsibility to provide you a habitable place to live.  

To protect families from exposure to harmful lead dust from lead-based paint, EPA requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes have their firm certified by EPA (or an EPA authorized state), use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers and follow lead-safe work practices."

So if you spelled out the 3 things that they are authorized to do is there any harm in the tenant calling directly?

IMHO, this rule does more harm than good.

:) ), one of the steps we really want to take next is to get in the habit of analyzing deals, hopefully at least 2 per day.I know this is common advice given around here, could anyone give us pointers on how to most efficiently do this?

Some people are in the habit of offering zero content on here while at the same time bashing what you are doing.

Anyway, no harm in asking your Lender (or others for that matter).

No harm unless they freeze your line.It's about finding what content means to you.