At the end of the day, vacancy is what we are fighting and if you have properties that are vacant, maybe lower the rent and it will be easier to find quality people.  

IMHO, you are fighting a loosing battle.What does your Attorney suggest?  

Right now we have a lot of metal building people that are fighting each other for the jobs.

Moral of the story is cut back, explain to others what your doing then beg, hustle, demand, negotiate, and fight your way out of debt any way you can.

Bonk yourself in the head or snap a rubber band against your wrist any time you start thinking of price per square foot; price per square foot only carries weight with consumers trying to fight appraisals, not with appraisers. 

Apparently they want to put up a fight about the EM. 

Because of the property age, something has been constantly broken and I have been in constant repair mode as well as fighting with the city and state for fees that they tack on for being a landlord in the city.

The fact of the matter is that these bills are now state law, meaning if your city is refusing to make the switch, you have a right to fight back.cLuckily, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is taking the reins in enforcing the new state laws.

I just want this as quick and painless as possible, but if he wants a fight, I'm always in go mode.

A public adjuster will fight for you.Good luck!