You know your situation don't let others cause you to loose focus.

Is there a stretegic way to structure so I am not bound by these rules?

Woodchucks have been known to climb over fences, in which case a 1-foot extension that is bent outward at a 90-degree angle should be added to the top of the fence, or the fence be "loosely" constructed to bend outward when an animal attempts to climb up.Hope that helps 

I feel like the "big" components are in place- but I'm having trouble tying up loose ends.

With that being said, on the surface these properties sound profitable but based on loose analysis, once you factor in property management, vacancy, maintenance, insurance, etc, the property isn't very profitable.

However, you will loose some "clients" to other agents, it's just part of the business.

But loosing only 0.75psi drop over several hours will be hard to find. 

Than when I am planning a vacation all hail breaks loose, tenants are moving in and out, stuff is breaking, hair is clogging drains, don't hate on me ladies, but starting to appreciate bald headed women!

The state has some draconian law that they can't bump down benefits to govt workers (i.e. if their pensions have grown out of reasonable bounds given what they put in) so the only way both the state and county are going to be able to make up the pension shortfalls they currently have is, likely, by raising taxes significantly - which will drive out even more businesses.As it stands, some of the counties in and around chicago have some of the worst tax rates you'll find.

Knowing that inheriting a late tenant is statistically not bound to end well, we always - particularly with a smaller building - insist on the former.