Yes, there are over 100 of us and we are most definitely taking action. 

I would definitely reach out to @Raymond J.

Then again I always pulled out any carpets from my rentals which definitely helps.

Hi @Heather Bailey something to consider with this is legal mother/daughter may not mean legal duplex. 

If you are a legal property manager in your state the owner should have the unfettered ability to allow you to act as his/her agent to enforce the lease, whatever provisions they may contain plus whatever your state laws allow.

Maybe they've been burned by landlords in the past and are being very careful.You can legally reject them based on personality, facial tattoos, body odor, or other factors, but you better make sure you can prove that it wasn't based on any protected class like race, religion, familial status, etc.

Definitely more tenant friendly than landlord friendly due to the laws in Illinois, but not as bad as California or even Chicago.  

@John Kirtley It's definitely gone up a lot in value, but you can compare the values to Folly or Isle of Palms (Sullivans isn't really comparable) to see the future growth.

What happens during periods when the demand for legal work is lower?

The forum can probably give a pretty good assessment (and it will definitely be hones) of your current portfolio.