If you have a perfect tenant that you really want to retain/reward, keep their rent 5% below market.

In markets like Raleigh, some agents now work on retainer or flat fees instead of commission splits.Why Commit?

One of the biggest risks I observe with flips and first time investors are instances where the project goes over budget or gets stuck in mud, can't sell and even worse the borrower doesn't have the credit profile to refinance out to a lower interest lending source if borrower is required to hold the property as a rental. 

I have observed clients who have purchased properties based on the 1% rule but have struggled to stabilize them.

After many years of observing, I've finally got a house hack under contract. 

And via the clustering we are utilizing green-space in a communal manner thus reducing foot-print of that BUT retaining such perception as each unit has walkout to what seems a BIG green space.

CA #'s, that's been my observation of things.

Also there is a special tax abatement for office conversions but requires the developer to retain 15% as commercial use.So we have the option to stack them and consolidate.

Retain a lawyer and sue for damages? 

With big benefit potential of possibly retaining "Graduated" persons who are now highly trained, proficient employees.