It's not a perfect system, but past behavior is a great indicator of future behavior. 

As a Cap Rate is indicative of the risk involved in owning the property, you want to focus on doing things that make your investment less risky if a bank ever had to take over.You can make your investment less risky by doing some of the following things:- Convert all month-to-month tenants to annual leases- Implement strict minimum rental criteria- Add security cameras- Make large capital and preventative improvements (fix drainage issues, install water pressure regulators, replace old HVACs...you get the picture)- Essentially, prove with action that you are caring for the property on a long-term basisThe only way this is effective is if you document everything you are doing as well.

From my research so far, Dallas has a lot of good real estate indicators (population growth, good economy and businesses, demand, etc.).

Most indicators apparently say that's less and less likely, sub 30% at this point. 

The fact that she is not being upfront with the main issue at hand, clearly indicates she is trying to pass it off as a 'maintenance issue". 

I wouldn't be surprised if not but that compared with the paid claims + losses of owners who do buy title insurance would be a good indicator of how much risk is being removed per dollar spent. 

If the Realtor indicated the unit was vacant prior to closing in writing, I'd also talk to the broker (not the salesperson) at the Realtor's office and let them know you expect them to make it right by you, or that you'll have to talk to the Board of Realtors and / or the state's licensure office about the matter.

The owner of the company indicated this is how he typically does it (his company is listed on the lease and he signs, and the employee's name is just listed under "tenant"), but I've never rented to a company like this before...

Historically, such declines have served as leading indicators of an impending recession as employers tend to shy away from layoffs initially, opting instead to reduce hours, making this decline a significant red flag for the economy.Adding to the concerns is the fact that 639 U.S. corporations filed for bankruptcy in 2023.

If the report indicates a failing septic system, this triggers additional county oversight.