I can't wait to virtually meet many of you (I recognize many names as I was a passive reader for some time!)

Now CA handled that in most jurisdictions if the lot was created prior to about 1929 its not longer recognized as a legal lot of record for building purposes. .. though the  land Geek guys still buy and sell them as they can be sold just never built on ..  

It has proven to be a headache here and there with some added expenses.

You need to recognize the cost of increased complexity.

And I recognize that and plan to make that a strong point in my business.

It’s all about the pet owner and their level of responsibility towards their pet and I’m only referring to dogs because cats just stink up a home and that’s a proven fact.

Owning one absentee owner with existing and established proven managers is a different model all together.

Do you have any recommendations of GC's you have worked with that have proven to be an asset to your company?

In that case, you have to recognize the Lease.Check "Landlord on Autopilot", treat them like an employee, you don't work for them. 

I guess the worse thing for you would be if they fulfill their lease obligation and then at move out you recognize the place is trashed.