@Jonathan Greene I'm not sure what you mean by "most will not cash flow as an out-of-country investor" as it might suggest that the cash-flow of a given property has something to do with the nationality or residence of the owner but, in any case, you're absolutely correct that, historically, the net rental yields of LTRs in US cash-flow markets like the Mid-West have been typically higher than in the average European market, although that wouldn't be the case for many other US markets like California or New York.

Case law supports him.I don't even know where to begin with a comment like that, other than I suggest you start building a legal defense fund, to deal with that mistaken approach to contracts. 

What other books does anyone suggest?

Internet search ADU lot split “San Jose”Here is one search result that is what i am suggesting: https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJose/comments/1e7lhkv/san_jose_b...Good luck

When your interviewing companies I'd suggest to ask about maintenance, and even talk with leasing agent as well. 

@Keira Hamilton can you suggest any forums similar to this one but specific to laundromats?  

Bigger Pockets sent out an alternative investment article which included ATM investments as a suggestion. 

When I maintained my position that I wouldn't be paying 10K up front, Dmitri then insulted my section 8 investing knowledge and suggested that if I wasn't ready to move forward, then it was because I didn't understand enough about section 8 to begin with.

Treating people like people doesn't mean you make the relationship personal as Nathan suggests and not all tenants will screw you over whenever it suits them.

Multi-family and retail.