We love wine and food- the place is just taking off and hope to build a few cabins and a home for us.

In order to align your goal with theirs you SHOULD pay them a percentage of all revenue - rent, late fees, water charges, parking fees, pet fees, etc.Second, the PM isn't taking anything, they are earning it by doing the things that the owner cannot or does not want to do.Third, I don't know of many PM's out there that actually want higher expenses for the owner.

I have them all replaced. 2. curtains/drapes are stained with food and whatever red, purple color. 3.

@Jay HinrichsReminds me of the cereal companies creating the nutrition / food pyramid.Of course they are gonna have an opinionated pieceI agree in vacation / beach areas they are great but once you start getting into true residential neighborhoods I can see them being very problematic

If it's not transportation, housing, or food, don't spend a dime on it. 

Honestly investor friendly anything is like the RE version of "organic" [insert food product]. 

- Are the markets likely to experience the most rent and price growth going forward likely to be:     - Markets with the lowest supply coming online    - Markets with the best schools    - Markets with the lowest crimeAnyways - food for thought!

Just food for thoughtTry to locate a copy of the lease or a bank statement with her deposit on it as others have mentioned.Best of luck.

Could look at Food Truck rental spots. 

I don't know Orange County too well to answer your questions, so will just add a few other tidbits as food for thought.