I ended up set active hour to be when the office is closed so that any windows update won't be auto executed during "active hour".. but windows only allow a certain length as active hour and I think I still have an hour or two of gap there ugh....

because he uses my complaints against me when I'm not truly upset given the discounted purchase price. 

Will your partner be upset because you are getting the better end of the deal living rent free(assuming you aren't paying rent).What if only your name is on the mortgage and deed, then the tax documents will all fall on you and your tax return and not his which makes it more complicated trying to shift income to him.If there are two people on the mortgage, it will impact both your DTI ratio's equally in full hurting both of your abilities to get credit in the future until the property is sold.Why can't you do the live in flip on your own?

Over the last 2 years that I've managed a short-term rental in northern San Antonio, I have experienced many small contractors that get so easily triggered, offended, and upset at me and my wife. 

I was upset when developers came in and put houses in the backyards of the houses on either side of me, facing but not in any way designed to take advantage of the view of the brook, and then put a road between me and the brook and park.

But I couldn't tell you how many times I was frustrated, heartbroken,  upset, and nervous, because I had higher/unrealistic expectations set and was not prepared to weather the challenges, which were unpredictable to me.

I am a 1st time house hacker and my tenants which were also teammates were signed to a lease from Aug of last year to July of this year. Since it’s now summer and they all moved back home and are also graduating they ...

I'll def try posting on our local neighborhood social page to get folks in the area upset about it.

To avoid escrow delays and tenant upset, I decided to stick with the prior management company.  

If we just sent a notice with increased rent he might have been upset with us, which usually results in a more expense turn for us after he moves out.