We are trying to negotiate fixed pricing this year for salt, however we still need to have the right guidance on what level of salt we need as they will likely base their pricing on roughly how much salt we tell them we need.Ideally we would not salt at all and simply plow/shovel, that would avoid all damage to concrete, etc. caused by salt.

If you simply did that on repeat every year for five years, you'll create enough passive income to equal the average yearly wages of many working Americans.Best of luck!

Depreciation is simply spreading out a business expense over a period of time.

I understand a few smaller holes are not hurting much, but if every tenant takes liberty to drill/nail things, I’ll end up with Swiss-cheese-looking and possibly compromised joists.

My tenants of 4 years are moving out and they showed me a hole in the carpetThe carpet is kinda old and I think it was normal wear not anything they did wrongTenants are expecting to pay for it out of their deposit but I don’t think they should.

Many of the proposed changes make sense but two of the changes are simply a disaster and an example of throwing the baby out with the bath water. 

Within a month of her initial notification I started monthly exterminator service, had a cleaner there and went there myself to clear out all insulation in areas mice had been seen and put spray insulation in all holes I could find around the foundation. 

Or are you just simply trying to get your spouse in the game with you?

They already have a lease you can simply buy no doubt.  

I currently work a job that requires me to drive a lot and on my lunch breaks, I use the time to actively observe for houses could possibly fit my criteria and I simply stop and ask or leave a letter if the owner would be willing to sale it.