But if this is the kind of stuff that gets you contemplating selling you should probably get less levered by consolidating properties or step out of REI. 

By way of example, the local code may require max distance from common stairs or building exits and something as simple as that can really interfere with the layouts you are contemplating in your head. 

We like the Wesley Chapel area and are contemplating acquiring one or two 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom properties in the $400,000 price range.

As I am contemplating leaving Quickbooks, it seems that the best strategy for me is to pay them one month a year for the next 7 years so that I can keep my data available in the event of an audit.

That's called mortgage fraud, which i'm sure you aren't contemplating.

I've had people interested in my property who were evicted many times in a neighboring state, a few had convictions for assault.

Open charter assault can be a boomerang.

I’m from San Jose, CA and contemplating on setting up LLC before buying my first deal whether here in California or out of state. 

I've done the same as a seller, they screwed up and I terminated the deal, they tried to force the matter and they failed to give adequate consideration for the size and scope of the transaction contemplated and lost.

This is a lot to contemplate.