Install internet and exterior video cams.

(Again almost certainly as described, but we are interpreting over the internet so I am adding this consideration).If this is as described, I think it may be worth considering pursuing this to the fullest extent of the law both criminally and civilly (civil side with a good attorney on contingency). 

I would wait to find a tenant before deny anyone.Some jurisdictions require you to process applications in order received, otherwise you can concentrate on the stronger candidate.Sounds like you could benefit from a systematized way to rate applications. 

Does the association provide water, electricity, high speed internet, cable, etc?

NC has some fantastic schools in a very concentrated fashion, so I want to go an take a look.Un saludo!

Send your son a s/f from a random internet stranger.

Taking legal advice from the Internet is a questionable business practice.  

Yes, it's also quite likely the internet lender is just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.

Either way, we rejected that offer and concentrated on the other two.

Make sure your insurance is up to date and revel in the "rent for empty property"Not legal advice just the ramblings of some dolt on the internet!