My landlord has called me and exercised her right to inspect the house we are renting from me.

If their licensed you could point out that your understanding is (look up the state of Texas real estate advertising laws for licensees) and since the ad online lists the units (confirm their availability vis a vie a phone call first before visiting the complex) for rent at X you simply cant understand why a) the units are being offered to you at a higher price b) when you called they were still available (this morning, and hour ago etc) and c) you thought that was against real estate laws.It can't hurt you to play the same hard ball game their using to get higher rents so you can get a lower rent.

No cost at all plus you are getting exercise.2) Craigslist.  

Plus, for the long term, I really want to establish good rapport with the contractors I've worked with in the past.The curve ball...  

He went door to door collecting rents, was sub par on maintenance issues so in an effort to rehab this place administratively and cosmetically to get the place back cash flowing to its potential we will need a dependable contractor who can help us get the ball rolling on this job.

Germain Depository Institutions Act:"... a lender may not exercise its option pursuant to a due-on-sale clause upon ... a transfer into an inter vivos trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary and which does not relate to a transfer of rights of occupancy in the property[.]”If your lawyer was surprised about the due on sale clause, get a new one immediately.

Just thought I throw in a curved ball. :)Shoot me an email.

I suggest you work on those 3 items J Scott mentioned so that you can exercise your strengths and execute a project.  

Well, not so fast.Let throw in a curve ball and say your market appreciates at an average 5% annually like my market and history has shown that in the last 45 years. 

A simple $3 zip-it was all I needed to remove the hair ball.