You could put chainlink fencing around the sensitive area to create a "cage" with a locking door so no one has access.Actually, now that I think about it, you could frame and drywall it with a locking door also.

The magnitude of those expenses to smaller rents makes those rents more sensitive to change.

Someone who is sensitive may think it is light bullying but they would be overtly sensitive. 

Or when a Realtor may be so busy that getting an answer from them within a short time is like pulling teeth.

That way you have something in writing with him, so if you do need to go to court it will work out in your favor and you have more teeth to go after him with if need be.

I'm ready to sink my teeth into something new and exciting.

It will be enough to cut your teeth on and get some property management experience while having a huge expense eliminated.

That being said I would cut your teeth on small manageble deals. 

Originally posted by @Michael Norris:Many HOA's have no teeth to enforce what they are telling you to do.

That's actually a great idea for a new investor to cut his teeth on & still get deep market knowledge.