. $5k is safe now, depending on unit amenities, but could be rich 1-2 years from now: there could be a tech correction; new construction rentals are coming online at similar rents. 

Most all lenders will require some "skin in the game" or a downpayment.Down Payment: I've seen as low as 10%, 20% is more common, and 30% is a safe number to prepare for.

Considering the Supreme Court just ruled that you're allowed to sue HUD over unintentional clumping of low income housing, I'm guessing you'd probably be pretty safe to sue a township over overtly excluding it. 

Air Conditioners are the devices which require regular care and maintenance and if taken precautions properly can make one's life very comfortable.

I would like my first investment to be a very safe purchase and am willing to sacrifice some cash flow for security until I get a better grasp of the process. 

We strive to provide safe, clean, affordable, comfortable, and quiet housing to responsible renters.

I would secure them somewhere safe and inventory what there is.I would be concerned he was baiting me so he could come back and make some weird false allegation.

That makes me think that is a safe bet.

Your job is to keep a safe maintained property...not run their lives.And if it's not complaints about each other, but small fixes such as examples @Barbara G. said, you need to put your foot down.

But I think you better safe then sorry.