It is not my requirement to prove it came from elsewhere.It would be more effective to work with the HOA to confirm the actual source of the leak, rather than requiring me to disprove an assumption.In future For issues like this, I suggest contacting the HOA first, as they can coordinate with both of us and identify the source instead of making assumptions.and make our communication smoother.You're making it personal and overthinking it. 

There is also the added bonus of networking with future colleagues in the class, finding accountability partners, etc.I got licensed online with real estate express.

@Tim Callahan, you may be able to add this to your lease in the future.

Make that call—future-you will thank you!

I’m looking for a structure that would at least allow me to break even, or create capital through something like the BRRRR method to use for future deals.

I will add value in the future after current tenant moves on.... with a complete reno

Now you can rent this property out and net $100-$150 dollars in cash flow after taking aside money for current and future expenses (many get less, few get more on these BRRR deals).

And if the sponsor truly can't be bothered to answer your questions when they should be on best behavior and are most financially incentivized to do it (when trying to get your money), then they will have even less incentivized to do it, in the future, when there are problems and you have difficult questions to ask them.So personally I would consider that a red flag and move on to a sponsor who communicates reliably and on a timely basis.

I took notes what you said, and this really does help provide measurable action steps for me in the near future.

This type of tenant will walk all over you in the future if you don't stop it now.