Getting into the Austin market requires a lot of capital and if you're looking for cash flow, you're going to be hard pressed to find it there.

In your market - Seattle - you'd be hard pressed to find anything decent.

My explanation was more for the benefit of other folks who might be "vulnerable" to accidentally investing themselves into a job;) Yes those micro units are intriguing to me.

Meanwhile he was pressing for me to provide TI, rent concessions, etc.

I became an accidental investor through renting out my home when I moved and when the rent checks came in, it was a great feeling to see equity accumulating with someone else paying.  

I would not respond to any of her messages without consulting a lawyer first so that you do not accidentally dig yourself in deeper.And in the future do not allow anyone to find a tenant for you without you personally approving their documentation.

Set up a camera, catch him in the act, and press charges.

Another issue is accidentally playing favorites.

Every state is different as is every insurance company but being that you likely cannot 100% confirm that the loss occurred during the time the past owners policy was in effect you would be hard pressed to have such a claim covered.

As both @Dustin P. and @Doug McVinua have stated the communities around Chandler (Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan, Tempe) are just as good from an investment perspective.There has been a lot of press concerning future job growth both in Tech and Manufacturing in the East Valley.