It may some disgruntled students who joined, but realized real estate was not for them, and sued to get their money back. 

•In your case, since you’re selling to an unrelated third party but buying from an estate where your mother-in-law is the executor, there’s a potential gray area.2.Is the Estate Considered a Related Party?

With him being a Real Estate guy, I cant see him doing something that would put a huge blow to the industry.Maybe the majority of our building materials is produced domestically?

These are things at the high level I want to be looking at for all my real estate purchases. 

Would love to chat with you further about your real estate goals!

Additionally, it’s a good idea to network with local real estate agents who specialize in short-term or mid-term rental markets.Good luck with your new venture! 

_______________________________________________________________________________Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

My mom was shopping an estate sale when the owner told her he was planning on selling the property.

What type of real estate are you looking for, and where?

Hang out with others that are doing what you want to do and invest your $25-$50,000 in real estate vs education.