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3) Is a 15A circuit breaker in the place of the garage line? You can switch it over to a 20A and end a few tripping issues, I'd think.
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This may or may not be a good idea. If the wire in the wall is 14 gauge, 20A may be too much for that wire. I'm no electrician, but I've been around the construction industry since I was a teenager. The only time I've ever seen a 20A breaker was in combination with 12 gauge or larger wire.
IMO, the better option would be a new 20A breaker, a length of Romex (12-2 w/ground) a j-box, a 20A commercial outlet and an hour or so of labor.
Oh, one more thing. Depending on the age of the structure, those garage circuits may be GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt) breaker equipped. High initial surges will trip those things all day long. I had to replace the GFI breaker in my panel for a regular breaker on the circuit my table saw is plugged in to. The breaker would pop about every other time I'd fire up the saw.
Good luck with your project (and your landlord)