And how does that perception get corrected? 

I wouldn't live in Trinidad because of the history of crime there as you mentioned, and my perception is that it hasn't gotten any better. 

Might as well collect section 8 if money does not motivate.Our society values money more than anything else, those that value it the most will work the hardest, persevere through all obstacles and make the most.So, once you get the money, then what? 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9232/55313-intro-to-section-8---your-perceptions-vs-my-realities

Maintenance, oil filter leaks, oil tank deterioration, and tenant perception, plus the nuisance of running out of oil and having to go in and prime the system, all point to natural gas.  

But when I started this company my whole goal was to change this perception and be the best in this business.Nick Vertucci

I have been overseas working in a true society that lives in daily conflict of war and instability everyday.

As others have mentioned, I would take a look a replacing a seal, handle or drawer if broken but will not put money into a compressor as a new fridge isn't that much more, plus you increase tenant perception when you have new appliances.

Its out in the stix about 45 minutes from my house and there are plenty of bee keeping societies that I can pay to tend it all.

Originally posted by @Lorna LeBlanc:@amit m @john casmon I sense a mutual admiration society developing...As long as the society practices social distancing ;-)Hard to do that in a circle j-  *checks Amit's previous post*...yea, we'll just leave it there.