Again, you certainly don't have to verify it this way and to some extent that is why most invest with turnkey companies - it makes it easy and is a sort of one-stop-shop but I think your definition of doing your 'homework' may be different than my definition.

I would look through emails or texts to see if you have any additional evidence to support your side.

@Samson Kay   This is an easy one. 

There are no easy solutions.

Finding handymen is NEVER easy:( Often, you have to use trial & error method and weed through several before finding one that is acceptably (never pefect) reliable, quality, will fix warranty issues and has decent prices.Try visiting a Home Depot 6-8am on a Saturday.

I only invest in A and  B areas  that usually makes renting some what easy .Having rentals loaned out to the wazoo can cause a lot of stress on owners to rent out immediately  .If the market softens up winter etc...

I know it's not an easy process so I'm happy to help however I can.  

Seeing it down south and in Easy/South Bay in NorCal. 

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

Tell everyone you know, (make it easy and text them the link to your property) to heart it.