That is, if I own a 200k property free and clear with a NOI of 12k, should I just remove the 200k from my “number” and subsequently reduce my expenses that I use in the calculator by 12k?

Replacing lighting and removing some of stuff.

My husband would maintain, there's a tenant that has 50 $ off his rent because he takes care of snow removal , lawn , I think garbage is taken care of by the town .

It’s a wireless security system that has no contract and is easy to install and remove when the reno is done.

Tenants remove hard wired smoke detectors and just throw them away, not put them in a closet to be found later.

One task has been to remove wallpaper in one and get rid of plum colored paint in the other.

Before his repair guy  came, I had weeds removed from near the a/c unit and the guy broke the power supply to the a/c unit.

If any changes are made to the form agreement, (1) the logo must be removed, (2) any references to the NC Bar/NC Association of Realtors must be removed and (3) a conspicuous statement must be included clearly indicating that the form has been modified from its original and that it is not a NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND/OR NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION FORM. 

Existence/Repairs/Removal of back building are negotiable."

I removed the enclosed porch screen door and installed a more substantial door (as the porch wall was one the exterior walls to the pipe).