So I haven't even bothered with protest companies the past few years.

Residential Zones: Residentially zoned lots or parcels: (1) Less than one acre: Five (5) signs per street frontage not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign. (2) One to five (5) acres: Five (5) signs per street frontage not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign and one sign per street frontage not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet per sign. (3) Five (5) to ten (10) acres: Five (5) signs per street frontage not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign, and two (2) signs not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet per sign or one sign not to exceed sixty four (64) square feet. (4) Greater than ten (10) acres: Five (5) signs per street frontage not to exceed six (6) square feet per sign, and three (3) signs not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet per sign or two (2) signs not to exceed forty eight (48) square feet per sign or one sign not to exceed ninety six (96) square feet. b. Other

That's what I always expect when making a deal, and it's only a temporary outflow of cash, so it doesnt bother me much

If I had unlimited funds why would I bother investing in anything?

He doesn't bother asking how that asset is performing.

If it is a much bigger project, you could do a hard money loan if the finances make sense but HM is very expensive so why bother unless this much bigger property/deal is worth the added expenses? 

Investors would not bother to give it a second look as a buy and hold.You need to do some studying on investing in income properties before you do anything unless you go with the plan to flip.

I hate the phone, and I hate to bother people.  

If this is an isolated incident and they usually pay on time and are great tenants and get you the $200 today I wouldn't even bother charging them a late fee.

Honestly, it seems this has bothered you because you made an offer on the property based on what you thought you were getting.