We have reps from these lenders coming into our office somewhat regularly (being in SoCal) trying to see if we have any cannabis deals to size up.  

They also seem to change these rules on a fairly regular basis so that even if the SEO gurus can figure out what the current hot button is, before long it's changed again. 

Maybe if you explain things to her and educate her to the point where she understands what you're trying to do, that will be enough to get her on your side.Maybe $10k is not the right number, but I agree with the others that you should have reserves set aside for regular occurrences and emergencies.

Besides, since the realtor association and mls dues are the biggest “overhead” expenses of being an agent, I’d get the regular license anyway....more opportunities.

As article says, if you focus on price, you are going to find cheap contractor but they are not going to follow timeline, not going to communicate with you regularly and won't follow certain process.  

I would say that's pretty easily attainable. 

Here's a good discussion with pros/cons of both regular height and comfort height toilets, titled "Does anyone else HATE their comfort height toilet?"

You do regular inspections, quarterly, to confirm the presence of plants.

Is anyone here using a unit in their duplex, triplex or renting out areas of their SFH to Airbnb regularly?

I own a number of regular residential properties but for many of the same reasons listed by David, I've moved onto apartment syndications as an accredited investor.