Maybe they are trying to grow pot or make a meth lab lol

I have some partner-investors lined up who are willing to put some money in the pot to make the next purchase(s) happen, but without utilizing this before, I'd like some pointers. 

I want to post the sign on the concrete drive way, my idea is to put a pot with soil on drive way then stick the sing on it.

For example, they say no but you ask "what if I build a bus stop (bench, sign, some shade) in front of my building."

and that provides a constant stream of cancellations, people using pot in the apartment and messes throughout, having to cancel subsequent guests and spending hundreds on cleanup, people smoking against rules, extra guests that were nondisclosed, police visits—yikes.

too funny.. your setting someone else comp.. when you have your own criteria for your own business.. and or what you will pay.. its kind of the pot calling the kettle black.. do you go to a closing that a closing agent works on for maybe 30 minutes and they charge 1000 bucks and do you say no I am not going to close unless you cut your fee down since i dont think you deserve it.. 

Some of them have a microwave/coffee pot with a mini refrig and some of them have a fully functioning kitchen with stacking washers and dryers.

Getting off the bench is the hardest part.NetworkPost signsSubmit offersSolicit buyersCold call vacantsNetworkI don't have the golden answer, but I feel like too many people think the big boys take all the deals and there's nothing left for them.For no budget I would troll craigslist, call vacants, low reo offers.

You still need to have some of your own money in the pot.

Normally fairness wins out in the appeal process, it just can take a really long time.Demographically, San Francisco is like a boiling pot with a steam cooker lid on.