I'm also pretty wary of finding a good out of state provider, and while I've done research, I've still got some paranoia.  

The clock is ticking till someone with a law degree or a site owner with liability paranoia shuts this thread down,.....

If, however, they can show that you repeated some or all of the acts that you are being sued for it doesn't bode well for your defense.I know this sounds like tin foil hat paranoia stuff but it's very real and very common.

A little bit of paranoia goes a long way in this business. 

Unfortunately most investors have a unexplainable paranoia of vacancies.

If it is a condition of acceptance as a tenant it is then the tenants choice as to whether they wish to put aside their paranoia's or not.

Perhaps you can gauge whether or not your tenants can be retrained, but I've had some that weren't worth rocking the boat over.There are many variables why some low income people pay rent in cash:  ID, privacy/paranoia, transportation, money management, etc.  

Looking to find better deals in the future with a better purchase price:rent ratio.The issue with the tenant ended up to be paranoia on my part.

What each person needs to do is understand the applicable laws and regulations as they apply to various financing or mortgage strategies, and balance that with your risk tolerance and paranoia (which may vary depending on the week and political landscape - which also changes weekly).Even the most seasoned real estate attorneys won't be able to navigate all of this expertly.  

I am curious why the paranoia over firearms?