I have been a professional software developer for 20 years now, and absolutely love technology and programming, but I'm looking for something to spark that imagination and wonder again, and building and construction seems to be doing that.

While it is easy to try to place blame on the Management Company, the ultimate responsibility lies with the Board, and as you have described, the situation sounds like a faulty Board.

I live in San Francisco and work at a lender on the technology side (we do conventional only right now).

The difference between cash and accrual accounting lies in the timing of when sales and purchases are recorded in your accounts.

Hello Bigger Pockets,Don't you love the game when you need to find out who is lying to you. 

This is a very common occurrence, just assume everyone is lying about their intentions, and keep looking for a qualified renter until you have money in hand.

(excerpt from article) - "Common forms of mortgage fraud include: Lying about income or employmentMisstating the size or source of a down paymentBuying a property intended to be used as a rental, but claiming it will be owner-occupiedNot disclosing existing debtArtificially inflating the property’s value, especially through illegal property flippingHaving someone with good credit act as a “straw buyer” "

Just found this lien, doesn't seem right unless the Tenant lied about owning the house? 

If someone says it is they are lying too you.

She may be lying, or simply does not understand what she was told.