You are being tested and her goal is clearly to live rent free, if you want to pass the test serve notice.The day after her rent is due, which she is not likely to pay, issue a pay or quit order.

Budget around 250K and cash flowing to live rent free. 

I am similar in that I am also a so-cal transplant from roughly 6 years ago.

This is where people want to live, rents are high compared to the property values, and deals can still be found.

This allows you to keep your current set income stream, get started with less of your own money down, begin learning by doing (which is always better than being stuck in research mode), and you STILL live rent free because tenants will now be paying you rent to cover your mortgage, expenses, and then some.

If I can live rent free in a fourplex, that's an extra $1,400 in my pocket.I won't be screwed if I have a vacancy—as long as I'm prepared for it.

Hey, transplanted Brooklynite? 

I used to live real close to the properties currently listed, and I would probably not enjoy moving back into town (I currently live in Camden, way better).

I'm a transplant from the garden state.

I'm also a transplant, living and investing in Central Florida.