Therefore, only put money into safety hazard repairs, so the tenants cannot say you are a slumlord. 

Still seems like a good way business if you have the proper safety nets. 

They would be listed on the deed as the owner / co-owner with you - so there is safety there for them to that degree - plus as a cosigner they probably have great credit.  

I agree that these standards can cause rentals to seem nicer than other owner-occupied homes, however I believe that the standards aren't unreasonably high and that it's our duty as landlords to ensure that properties are kept in good condition, both in terms of safety and aesthetics, for our tenants and also the community. 

For certain units, we may turn off the breaker for water heater, and usually, just for safety, also turn off the range breaker (so it is not left "on" by someone during a showing).

@David Robertson thanks for the detailed feedback you and others have pointed out about the list view, we have prioritized and are tracking changes...appreciate it

There must be a health and safety risk 

I need to save about 660/yr or about 55/m in my capex to make sure I have enough in my reserves to replace that roof.  5.) then I take a look at my list of capex expense estimates and separate the list into urgent/non-urgent and I just prioritize accordingly. 

She called them to request a full refund (never messaged me) due to "safety concerns".

You do need to have safety nets in place regardless.