That bathroom you mention may have to be torn apart and redone, it depends largely on the individual Inspector that you deal with.I would go to the County/City Building Dept counter and talk to them in person.

Use 20% to calculate individual performance  

Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who are at a similar stage in their investment journey, or seek out those who are 1-2 steps ahead.

Additionally, unrelated business income tax (UBIT) might apply if your property is financed.One option to consider is partnering funds from multiple accounts or other individuals to share in the investment, which may avoid the need for difficult-to-secure non-recourse financing.

If the returns are so good I would assume they could target higher net worth individuals, and the fact that they cobble together a bunch of beginners $50k investments is a red flag for me.3.

As Election Day nears, many individuals halt their major financial activities because they feel the uncertainty of the election results may have adverse effects if they act now.

We're doing buy & hold for the cash flow so that I can leave my day job and play monopoly full-time. 

It's a longer term hold play, so not much income to speak of this soon.

I am also considering selling the property next spring so this would be the last lease and I don't to play nice. 

It's your agent's job to play nice with others while also keeping your best interest top of mind.