Based on what you wrote [and didn't write] in your comments here, Adam, it doesn't seem like a good idea for her to move in yet.Last thing: there's nothing wrong with putting something in writing to protect yourself and/or refresh each other's memories.  

By not using English, it gave me a profound appreciation for the English Language and the year after I started reading every book I could get my hands on.My wife taught Japanese immersion and I saw a similar miraculous transformation for kids from the inner city.

I admit I haven't refreshed my memory with everything that was posted, but I went to the initial post which states:"I recently came across a new strategy that I don't quite understand and it sounds too good to be true.

http://chicagoeviction.com/2013/01/refresher-on-ev...Domestic violence/ Elder abuse:http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?

It's always nice when someone refreshes our memory on things we should be keeping on our minds.  

The Japanese are awesome at creating a lean mean machine for every type of company out there. 

We lobby constantly to close the loopholes to at least make the law fair.When I got my real estate license and took the refresher class to keep the license (by an attorney no less teaching) it was stated that it was legal to discriminate against law students and lawyers.

@Nick Brubaker  ONe other thought Is I know some companies that sell rentals in smaller Japanese cities that return 10% and from what I understand a Japanese tenant can be one of the best in the world.. they don't trash units like our US tenants do.

If I never hear back from someone I send it too, I know it just saved both of us from lots of headaches down the road:) Even if you are a seasoned landlord, its a great refresher course to go through.Google "becoming a landlord by Fannie Mae" and you should find a pdf copy pretty easily.   

I've talked to the landlord for the unit next door, and he's always over there doing repairs, and completely refreshing the unit every 6-12 months due to his high turnover tenants, he seems very stressed.