I tell agents that scout for properties for me that I'm quite happy for them to retain the full 3% commission on the buy side and that I will list the property with them once I'm done with the rehab at a commission of 5% (3% to the buyer's agent and 2% for my agent). 

It will buy some goodwill (if you even want to retain this tenant), give you some control over the aesthetics, and it will cost you a lot less than the time it takes to argue with him and write this post does. 

State that the agreement is null and void should he miss a payment and you retain the right to pursue a judgement for the full amount should he not meet his end of the agreement.

Stick with my attorney and pay the big retainer to deal with this guy?

Once you get her in person, then ask for the lease agreement that you have not received yet and if she dances around it (I would expect she would), then straight up ask her if the rent increase is the issue and how you can work with her, if you want to retain her.

Landlords that fear vacancies  are poor business managers.If you want to make your life much easier and retain the value of your investment implement a rent increase every year without fail.

It is the risk/reward of retaining the tenants I have.  

@Chase Cline have you retained an attorney?

I thought it was interesting when reading the law, that after one year, you can only retain one month's security deposit.  

Well capitalized, that means each LLC must have sufficient retained earnings or capital for the operations and maintenance of that entity, that means cash held for each separate LLC.