Maybe you start taking shortcuts (possible doing illegal things, or shady business practices).

Our CM team works flat rate, our incentive is to fight or eliminate change orders, CO's make us look bad to client.Getting multiple bids a good practice either way.

Have you looked into buying a building to locate your practice in?

I've seen examples of companies that don't answer the phone, only have 4 hours a week that Tenants can come into the office, practice just horrible screening practices, take weeks to respond to maintenance issues... the list goes on.  

Go to an agent who will look out for your interests with regard to the contract, earnest money, local practices and what not. 

An email inquiry to the local city or county would probably be fruitful   I don't know about other counties,  but king county has several books/pamphlets that focus on fair housing best practices.   

Property Manager shall be, and Owner authorizesProperty Manager to be, named as an additional insured party on Owner's policies.Is this common practice?

Take your husbands phone away from him, I know not practical.....change his phone number, never allow tenants to have his number.

I wish airbnb would stop allowing such practices. 

And practice analyzing deals, that helps a lot!!