It has maybe $15k of work required, and the neighborhood is now approaching the $80s again.

@Dezra Robitsonlove the action-oriented approach.

Right now such a strategy may not be the best approach.

Regulators will examine a matter with a top down approach, looking at the big picture and bore down to a specific activity.

The other items seem fair and add up to $300.00   You will find out quick in real estate investing that hundreds turn into thousands turn into tens of thousands of potential lost profit.Refer to "SUGGESTED APPROACHES TO SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS" in the Section 3.

The other option would be just update the outlets to three prongs and see if the system can handle the output (the system is currently a 60 amp).Any advice on how to approach this issue?

I'm sure that you'd love our hands-on approach and detail in protecting your investments.

I have a really dumb question that may not be so dumb, but is making me feel dumb because I don't know how to approach it so here it goes:What types of questions should I and have to ask when I'm talking to REI's? 

Approach it professionally by saying that you want to introduce yourself and  you plan to institute a payment change, the lease says xyz,  is that who you sent your rent to for the 1st? 

@Linda Weygant With this approach, every newly purchased (and mortgaged) property is almost guaranteed to raise your total DTI ratio.Let's say the target max DTI for a conventional mortgage product is 40%.