Best thing to do is come to a compromise with them where you pay them X cash for their time or percent of profits and do this sitting with a lawyer together.

If you are already at the bottom of the market in terms of prices, then yes you may need to compromise a bit on area. 

Rather than "all or nothing", what about thinking of some compromises?  

Co-mingling personal and LLC funds is one of the most sure-fire ways to "pierce the veil" of an LCC and compromise your asset protection.Regarding the mortgages, there is a chance that the bank could invoke the "due on sale clause" since you moved the titles under your LLC.

Im going between 6-7 different markets and im not focused, i need to build a team in one place , im spending ton of time about searching and searching more and moreGoing back to your original need for more focus, and based on your hesitation about Cleveland-type markets (which I understand), I would pick the top 2-3 cities on your list that can provide a good compromise of cash flow and appreciation (think Columbus and DFW), then either remotely research them or visit them and drive them in person. 

A good tenant abides by the terms of the lease - including NOT moving in other people surreptitiously - and doesn't compromise the peaceable enjoyment of others' homes by causing a public disturbance. 

These are my  options and I will have to force her to accept one of these options: She doesn't want to compromise, she has rejected every single one...this has been a 7 yr ordeal; a real nightmare..

That's insurance company playbook 101.If this is the piping in the common area...and none of your renovation work compromised it, then it should be covered by the HOA insurance.

While it didn’t absolutely maximize gross rents, I felt it was a fair compromise. 

Also, the more and's you insist on having, the harder it will be for you to find deals that meet your conservative criteria (but the safer those fewer deals will be) ... at some point you won't buy anything, so there is a balance that needs to happen there which is fine so long as it is a conscious act of compromises.