Also the rates are usually adjustable and term shorter than a 30YF.Refi possible advantage if you favor + cash flow rather than being debt free sooner, depends on your equity and amount you're looking to pull out, you might be able to take out the cash you need and still end up with a lower pmt than currently because you're re-upping for a new 30 years. 

Provide a price adjustment to the unit that has been paying for the electric service.I have the same situation and we were able to work out a nice arrangement.

A contractor that you know and trust with no history of such things is another story, where I would probably just let the contractor know I'd made a note of it and was giving them the benefit of the doubt based on their clean history - further explaining to them that I had to take that action/stance as a gesture to the tenant, and that I value their service.

I am currently in the military and deployed looking to use my VA loan benefits to purchase a multi family home once I get back.

One benefit of using its site is the close relationship realtors have with the Multiple Listing System (MLS) that provides data feeds used by most sites on this list.

I'd really like for the both of us to benefit from the relationship, I'd prefer it that way honestly.

I come from the land of the 325k condo and I’m still adjusting to the outside world lol 

Put more down, adjust your cost assumptions or look in a different area. 

The mayor has been publicized before for having some properties in the midtown area and showing favoritism to that, but in this case I would benefit as a homeowner in the midtown area.  

Which they're probably not going to do, unless there is a benefit...or at least no detriment...to them.