Don't get creative and claim family food and vacation expenses as deductions, but legitimate items that help you run your business (ie cell carrier, internet, etc). 

The list is kinda long - about 15 items with most being handyman work (install blinds, add hanger rack to closet, add rubber footers to atic ladder, etc).

It is rare for the "actual" (a note to the military as the unit leaders are "actuals") to offer one on one.

Many of those items are unilateral (favoring the manager), and are not good business practices, imho.Remember, any/all of those items on your list may be negotiated. 

I would of course try to limit the number of times you are requesting access by grouping multiple showings in a window of time and vetting applicants as much as you reasonably can ahead of time.One other item which may be affecting your vacancy - If possible, I try to have all of my long term leases end in the late spring or Summer.

You get to claim whatever is the larger amount - a "standard deduction" of $29,200 for a couple - or a sum of all allowed "itemized deductions." 

Essentially, underwrite your deal with conservative assumptions, add 6+ months vacancy and one large capex item.

For items below the threshold, we still aim to communicate the issue and resolution for transparency.✅ Service Visit Consolidation: Sending out techs for every minor issue is inefficient and costly.

You could also overfund your escrow account and pay these items in full beforehand. 

Do you have different line items in your leases specific for a student vs a normal tenant?