Since you are a newbie investor I would recommend sticking to one stratedgy rather being jack of all trades. 

Stick with it, read, listen and learn, and you'll go far!

keep in mind that seattle may be looking at rent control and they have recently instituted an "inspection" program that requires the city "experts" inspect your rentals to ensure they are up to standards.....i would never buy in seattle Having been in the Bay Area and seeing the returns that bay area investors are getting even with these same problems, the mantra is, there are deals to be done in any market, you just have to know what your goals are and stick to them.

Wow, thanks everyone for the overwhelming support of telling me to stick with it.

I see no reason to lie about it If asked.Don't think it's a big deal one way or the other.Set your policies and stick to them.

Does this debt stick to the house or just the person? 

We stick around until 11pm.

Start the eviction process.You are in a carrot and stick situation.

I think what they're trying to do is stick it to the utility company by her not paying and then set up a new account with him as the new tenant..which isn't going to happen.

Renting makes it temporary housing in the university situation (unless they stick around after they graduate).