Dogs that get complaints for aggressive behavior can be removed. 

We still saw incredibly strong YOY appreciation of +34% in the greater metro and +27% in the City of Austin.We’ve now seen a few months trending toward stabilization and more predictable seasonal market behavior.

Through his behavior he's attempting to use your money to pay for his problems, it seems like you almost feel bad for piling on but I would consult an attorney and follow their recommendation.

2) Are there fines for any agent or investor guilty of such behavior?

probably not and trying to charge them for repairs due to their neglect is difficult to prove unless perhaps the tank is pumped upon move in with professional inspection report and then a new inspection shows negligence through behavior they were educated to not commit.

Let me start off by saying that I am a very light & sporadic sleeper. (If you've noticed, some of my posts are at 4 AM locally).

So yesterday I called an agent about a listing she had. No answer so I left a mes...

For example,  while theoretically temporary right now nobody can evict a tenant for nonpayment or behavior in violation of rental agreement, unless it presents an immediate health and safety risk,  period.   

I know that may not be acceptable behavior to the folks that want the property winterized, but you are investing thousands of dollars so what the heck??

While I am a believer in the tenets of behavioral finance and of going against the herd to find deep value, I still struggle with the idea that there is a whole asset class out there that is mis-priced and a goldmine waiting to be claimed.In addition it does not make sense that parks are claimed to be both very stable compared to multifamily, easier to run than multifamily, AND trade at yields well above multifamily.We live in a world where information is instantaneous, and investors are flush with dollars coming out their ears driving yields down on every type of asset class - why should mobile home parks be any different?

It's true that self-interest directs the behavior of most in the business.