It will likely cost much less than you have to lose in this case to get 30 minutes of legal advice

I don't beleive this is true based on the IRS site stating you don't have to issue a 1099 if you are "not engaged in a trade or business."  

Keeping things hush-hush from the on-site staff?

I just had one of my S8 tenants completely lose their entire voucher on their latest reassessment.

This sewer line runs under 2 of the other subdivided lots that were intended to have houses on them about 400' away and ties into a city main 1 block away from the houseOct 2008 - I purchase the home and everything is great, assuming all is per plan.2010 - Developer sells one of the lots that my sewer runs under to the water district for a future clean water well site. 

I have clients that have these kinds of arrangements, and while it is easier when an org fills your units, you can lose control of maintenance and cleanliness.

The hard part is actually remaining disciplined to manage that emotion and not losing that conviction when it does get ugly.  

Losing $1,300 per month at a minimum doesn't sound amazing, but it completely depends on your financial situation. 

If you own a business that you have no understanding of, how in the world do you expect to not lose? 

In that case, the only way you could lose money is if your property lose value and you have to sell at a capital loss.