It was outsourced to a company in California that in turn outsourced to a foreign country.

In Alabama, individuals can represent themselves in court. 

In effect, just because you pay them on a 1099 / independent contractor basis, doesn't mean that the courts or WC commission will agree.

Unless things are different in different parts of the country but I don't think so... if you read the fine print of the warranty of tub reglazers there will be a paragraph about not setting anything on the reglazed bathtub ever again, meaning, no soap, no shampoo bottles etc... this is a pretty good indication of the resilience of the process, they are basically worried about anything on the surface for a long period of time causing moisture issues and bubbling the 'reglaze'. 

If you google search you can finds many in different parts of the country

This clause says that if a court finds any clause in his contract to be deemed illegal or unenforceable then he rest of the lease remains legal as enforceable.

Due to many court rulings, if a tenant with an option to purchase chooses not to move out, it could require an eviction.

I closed up shop so I'd stop losing $100k a year and that felt like I was making $100k profit... and went rockclimbing across the country.

What is the best tool to passively invest and build up the nest egg while I am out of the country?

But, things get trickier here: Their lease ends when I will be out of the country and so it would be better if I let them stay for another two weeks after the year lease ends when I get back even though I want them out as soon as possible.