Lots of people want multi family.

My guess is that your property management company approached the homeowner without much empathy, and the occupant is right to be skeptical as many people don't realize they've lost the home.

What would be nice is also to have someone on more often who has been around a longer period of time (ala pre-2008) as most people in real estate only know the good times and what we have ahead of us is not the good times.

Rates will come down and homes will hit the market but you will continue to have the problem that most people cannot afford a home and the numbers do not work for investment purposes.

I can reply to topics other people have started but I can figure out how to start my own topic...getting frustrated I've looked all over this page for 10 minutes. 

If these people are "professional tenants," there are all kinds of scams that they could be running.

That being said, make sure you still look into the people and the voucher. 

Looking for people's advice on whether or not to pursue small claims court lawsuit for all my costs (rent, advertising, damages, legal minus deposits).

Hamp,I appreciate the advice.Due to moving back to Colorado, I would probably shoot for long term rentals, so possibly medical school or people stationed at FSH.  

Your average cap rate in Maricopa county is 5%, which for the starting investor isn't anything worth doing as most people buying the rentals are doing it for write off purposes more-so than cash flow.