If there are any interruptions or technical difficulties, tenants will likely contact you for help, adding more work for you.

I'm having difficulty finding insurance providers in Central Texas. 

Offer them a chance to explain any difficulties they may be facing and discuss potential solutions.

The normal range is for the monthly commission is 5% - 10%, depending on the amount of total units and level of difficulty.

It's nice to hear you're still in the game 14 years later despite having to overcome difficulty.

How difficult is it to just get the permit?

I wouldn't do it as a landlord but it could be a strategy in areas where tenants have difficulty coming up with rent and deposit. 

Our fees are based on the difficulty of the permit or type of permit.

Where I’m having some difficulty understanding is the exit strategy.

Read it for yourself and stop letting your tenant push you around: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...The reason you have difficulty is you let your tenant walk all over you.