And after you gave the apartments back to your uncle for free- he will have effectively stolen two apartments from you.You've made a 50% gain on your condos.

Where we’re having difficulties is in getting in touch with these owners and we are looking for suggestions as to the most cost-effective method of tracking down phone numbers for these absentee owners?

For routine legal work, he may not be cost effective. 

I have had mice and rat issues and spent thousands on exterminators only to realize its more effective to seal the holes and monitor the area. 

Sucks seeing new investors waste money

Two CEOs later the actions taken before has a pronounced effect on the corporation even to this date.

And the only reason I'm writing "almost certainly" instead of "certainly" is because I don't want to waste time on an internet argument with someone who thinks they are the exception because xyz and abc. 

I have monitoring traps up there, but I am not sure how effective they are if there aren’t many bugs.

If it were a few months ago I'd say head out to a few FAR (Fresno association of realtors) meetings and let them know you have quality flips coming on the market soon, but Since we are starting to tip back into a buyers market that may be less effective now.  

I'm trying to look up what the actual ordinances/regulations are but from what I can tell, they don't go into effect until 2019 and there is no official documentation detailing the regulations.