[Debit] Equipment
[Credit] Cash / bank (half)
[Credit] Tenant
Yes
Depends on the state
It is unseemly that a landlord can charge a tenant for other than the items listed in the lease. You can pay them and take your landlord to landlord-tenant court for reimbursement, or you can approach a landlord-tenant advocacy to find the answer that you want.
If you are improving YOUR OWN building you cannot charge your tenant anything -unless they caused the damage. If they did cause the damage you have to give them a fair rate for the job in your area.
That's up to the new tenant. You should have an agreement in writing so the landlord will not be able to charge you for the removal of the property if your deal with the new tenant falls through.
Anyone can purchase the house, tenant or otherwise. If you are interensted, clal a realtor tomorrow and have them look in to it for you (it won't cost you anything)
Only if it so specifies on the lease
Only if the tenant is still there.
Normally, the landlord does not charge for water. In most states it is illegal for landlords to charge their tenants separate utilities. However, the landlord can have utilities in its own name, the bills of which can be passed over to the tenant for payment. Also the tenant is not allowed to charge for water and sewer to tenant of multi family attached units (such as apartments).
The tenant allowance or credit should be included in the calculation of deferred rent (and not as a seperate journal entry).
Yes: as long a you are a tenant in a dwelling at the hands of a landlord, you are renting from him and must pay rent.
I think you are referring to Tenant Farmers.