I could have trashed or stolen things from the rental, so checking first is smart.

And smart debt is an investors friend.   

I can recommend smart decisions to maximize your occupancy, that's part of my job as a person who caters to investors.. but also part of my job is breaking the mindset that it's so cut and dry.

Even the legitimate owner if he has a good year and makes 450k And is single he could very easily say he made 250k which would save him tax money but also give him enough credibility to buy a nice car house etc.....Colorado is smart I'm sure they thought about it all and they are still making good tax money not to mention the jobs and tourism.

Smart phone is perfectly fine.  

The father is not party to the agreement , he has no standing  I think if the tenant is refusing to communicate, a smart person would assume they are letting daddy and the lawyers do all the talking.

Be smart, hire a financial adviser, and if you have an interest in real estate, make sure you let them know that so they can assist you in the most strategic way possible.  

Smart investors know when to walk away from an emotional payoff when it will take up a lot of  time and cost them more money.   

@Anthony JohnsonWhat you're planning on doing is very doable if you're determined and play it smart. 

The second tenant was very interested but I had some technical issues with My Smart Move and by the time I got them resolved she was gone.