By direct message I have sent you some info in the event your solution has not yet been found.Much Success !

I would look for local investment groups on BP for meet-up events.

In the event that one tenant goes crazy and tries to sue me, I want to have a legal separation between the entities so they are insulated from legal recourse on all of them.

Save your money for the next cap-ex event, you'll need it! 

My salon suite is a very small room, but I have considered trying to find an office space that has more space for less money to host events and such as well.I'll keep this gift certificate idea in mind as well!

The agent has little control - life events, inspection issues, appraisal problems, ego.

Currently, the store space is zoned for retail and the variance would allow it to host events there such as birthdays, office parties, wakes, etc.

The 401k I used to have said if I default it didn't negatively affect my credit, but that it would become a taxable event like a withdrawal (come tax season) and I would have to pay penalties for the amount I had remaining. 

I'm not looking for crazy appreciation or overwhelming concerned in the event of a downturn because everything is structured in protection for and against.

I have been a Vendor at Armando Montalongo events.