@Pete SailhamerYou have the no smoking policy for the reason is better for every body so if i was you I would enforce it and ask them to smoke outside of the unit in the designated area.

Primarily want their help setting up an LLC initially but also want someone who I can work with on an ongoing basis for reviewing documentation, transactions, T&C's, etc.Thanks,-Trevor

Actually, there is a hug body of research suggesting (proving) that not having control is THE BEST way to earn good returns.  

I have to say, I'm surprised you didn't take @Rick Harmon up on his offer to personally review the details of your deal... this wasn't an offer from just a random poster, but from a very seasoned investor who specializes in California probate.

Instead of firing them, try working with them, review your management contract and update if you see things you don't like.  

You'll be in better shape (body-fat wise) at 39 than you ever were in your life.

This will make you stronger also evaluate people's  dispositions on their body language words don't mean much.

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But I have a colleague who is a business coach; while speaking with him about a mutual client, I thought about how if I owned the business (a body and paint shop), I could use my funds to buy a building as well as inject some much needed business sense into the business.

Going to do the test, review alternatives, if any, and proceed from there.