Separately — and this is a more minor gripe — it was complicating my tax situation to pay state and local income taxes in a place I didn't live anymore.I pitched to my parents that I would sell the place and roll it over into a comparable property closer to where I live.

I am finding it complicates the relationship because I want to be friendly and neighborly yet also need to set boundaries as I know landlords need to be firm sometimes. 

That is kind of complicated, depending on the scope of the project.

What are some less complicated ways to go about passive investment?

I would say I won't hire a lawyer in the beginning, thanks to Georgia eviction law, but I will definitely need one if things become more complicated.

Additionally, the record number of apartment unit deliveries in recent years has led to increased supply, putting downward pressure on prices, occupancy rates, and rent growth.Operational costs have also been on the rise, further complicating the financial outlook for multifamily properties.

Being a HML is incredibly complicated, and time consuming.

It does not always make sense to have the note recorded on title as it can cause other complications down the road, but that also means much less protection for the lender so it really depends on the circumstances. 

And if one pays half and nothing from the other and you need to move on to eviction it could complicate the process and increase the time it takes.

Does anyone have knowledge of the difference between judicial sales (In-rem) vs non-judicial tax sales?