The population is expected to double shortly. 

What you are suggesting is a statistical analysis of law suits specific to an area, factoring in the population size and sample size.I'm just trying to get a general idea of what, even at a national rate, the statistical probability is that a landlord will be sued.

Pay him back years from now with property or paper that you used your brain to buy or create.The above shows why it is dangerous to accept advice from the uneducated and inexperienced, who seem to populate these pages just so they can quote from some book they read; even if the info is totally incorrect for the situation.Give him a note for $285k and flip the house and make $250K????  

Right now in two of the three cities we own property in the population in those cities ranges from 50-90,000 people.

Because of this look for homes that are cash flowing in an area that is growing in population in a decently employable demographic.

The bottom line is that the population is getting more and more tech savvy.  

Considering that this county is the 4 larges by land mass in California however it total population isn't but maybe 150,000 people for the entire county those were amazing numbers. 

@Kevin Manz:50% population increase, low unemployment rate, low price-to-rent ratio, good median household income, low housing vacant rate, low crime.

I sure don't.You do not need all the business out there to do very well as a broker or agent.There is a small percentage of the population that wants to sell themselves, have ultimate control, and generally have inflated ego's ( not all but some ).It's a numbers game whether a broker or an investor.

In fact, the lower gulf coast has lots of charm, and demand for rentals, population growth, no state income taxes, etc all makes it appear the area will be strong for years to come.