Propane is seemingly less expensive in most areas and provides good heat.

Not having the latter I find myself on a journey to build a portfolio not just for wealth's sake, but to move the proverbial needle on beautiful design and provide a more pleasant built environment for all!

-Transfer the property into an LLC – This may allow me to take ownership while potentially avoiding property tax reassessment, however this sounds like an involved process-Establish a living trust for my aunt and mother – The trust would specify that I inherit the property upon their passing and provide step up in cost basis but i'm worried that the living trust can be modified to have me removed (who knows what can happen) - My mother is somewhat volatile.I would like to live in the property and my mother will live in her second property with her husband. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Adam York: Contact your insurance provider and let them know you intend to rent out the home.

As agents we tend to feel the pulse of the market shifting before the data hits the newsstands.

When I was doing a house flip in Jurupa Valley, California inland Empire/Riverside and I was looking to do more flips in the inland empire Riverside, and inland Empire areasLooking for some good contacts or contractors or real estate agents who are Flipper friendly?  

Purchase price: $245,000 Cash invested: $80,000 I served as the buyer's agent acquiring this property.

Always happy to help a fellow investor/agent!

Without knowing stuff like this, all the answers provided are meaningless.