A prosthetic to a guy that fell into a wood chipper doesn't sound as permanently debilitating as the alternatives may have been.

It seems like another alternate play rather than earning $200/month on some other markets.  

Is there an alternative option I'm not seeing? 

And any money that is collected, whatever it is called (pet deposit, last month's rent, cleaning fee, or even advance rent) is considered to be part of a security deposit.As @Jason D. states, one alternative may be for the landlord to put the money into an escrow account and then withdraw an amount equal to rent every month, but as @Ronald Starusnak states, if you evict you are essentially terminating the lease and any money remaining from the collected amount may have to be returned (less appropriate legal fees).

Unbelievably we came home to this letter with an attorney drafted amendment and voting page with a deadline of two weeks from now.

and the sponsor of the TIC or DST manages the lease and tenant.There are other ways that have been and will be mentioned as alternatives to shelter tax for a while or for the long term. 

Alternatively, you could connect with a local property manager, but I'd expect to pay there too...you're calling them in when there's already trouble brewing.

I was just quoted roughly $2,500 to demolition and repave the concrete patio slab and thus I am still exploring alternative less expensive options and a swale or may be the way to go.

- While there is not much data on Zillow for Edmonton, Canada I can use alternatives. 

Hello,We are looking for an alternative to the standard wood or tile patterned linoleum and glue-down vinyl tile that are so common today.Looking for patterns that are different from what is so commonly sold today.Ideally in a glue down vinyl tile.Any source recommendations would be appreciated!