Rent collected way under fees paid lease, extra utility charges to me, management fees, taxes, insurance,  do not even come close. 

And no, you can’t charge extra rent or deposit for the ESA, but you can hold the tenant responsible for any damages caused by the animal.If this situation doesn’t sit right, it might be a good idea to explore your options with a lawyer, just to make sure you’re on solid ground.

Since you're talking about moving forward with the extra partner in LLC B

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Becoming an employer adds a whole different layer of rules/taxes etc in addition to that it might not be permitted by the Broker

I have targeted Houston Texas ( Harris county), but the competition is extra ordinary.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

Other option is try to come up with extra money to refi into a long term loan.

Figure out all the extra expenses of utilities, management, perhaps hot tub, internet etc. go low on income and high on expenses and see how the numbers look.