The classic Nothing Down by Robert Allen let me believe I could be an investor.How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is one  I try and re-read yearly. 

I'd recommend doing some sort of sales job, That way if you work hard and get past the learning curve of selling, you will have a good income plus now will know how to sell and have more influence with real estate negotiations

I for one will be looking into a good PM in the future as well because of my experience ( this may have been an exception but it did influence my decision to stay longer at the property)

Three trends we expect to have a high level of influence are:1) Slowing Tier I Markets and the Rise of the MidwestPrices in Tier I markets, such as San Francisco and New York - that saw sharp increases in 2013-2015 - will continue to soften in 2017.

As an example, the property tax structures between California and Colorado are very different, and so would influence the operating expense numbers for the same exact apartments in those different respective markets. 

Everything I have seen about demographic preferences indicate people want to be close to a neighborhood center, I don't see the zoning or population in the mall area coming around to attract a quality tenant base that allow differentiation between new construction over the older stock in the area.Heading south you have stronger influence from Joint Base Lewis McChord and a lot of upgrades going on in local neighborhoods including University Place and Lakewood.

If I have to sell any of my earlier bought properties to enter into a 1031 to "Go Big" (As Grant Cardone said, a huge influence), I will do that as well.

Getting to yes by Fisher and UryHow to win friends and influence people is another good read.

So I imagine it would influence their decisions in court whether you opted out or not.

@Dustin Hughes If you are fiscally able to adhere to your 1-year lease I think that is the best solution.