so much so that there is a symbiosis effect going on that consistently reinforces the dynamic of tenant relying on government and government pandering to clientele (in this case tenants). 

You may want to reinforce this idea in a letter to him. 

Thanks for all of the input - it reinforced what we were thinking, and helped us get past any desire to give the guy a chance (he seems to be a great guy, who knows if it is acting or real). 

@Robbie Prattjust to reinforce earlier comments: you can only use IRA funds for repairs or any other expenses for properties that are owned by your retirement account.

You are reinforcing my thoughts that you either need to buy it yourself or do a syndication.  

This is according to a 2006 survey by the Consumer Federation of America.I have seen firsthand the learned helplessness the lottery promotes, the continual reinforcement with each loss of the belief that no, there is no way out of poverty for you.

It's not easy, but every little win reinforces the last one.

Having that weekly push and reinforcement has been a game-changer.

At the same time we try to teach her about business and reinforce the idea that working for yourself is the long term plan.

I would add that it's also going to have an insidious effect on your brain -- when you drive it, it will be constant reinforcement of the you-deserve-nice-things-and-you-can-afford-them message that this society is constantly working to insinuate into your unconscious.