A local property manager will make this much easier and handle the visits for you.Single-family homes can still do well, even with more apartments popping up, as they cater to tenants who want privacy and space.

Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let alone other colors.

Maintenance is one of the biggest challenges, maybe even #1, in the Property Management industry.Seems maintenance is, Never Fast Enough for Tenants, or Cheap Enough for Owners!

there just aren’t many sold properties in the neighborhood in the last 3 months and even out to 6 months is limited.  

For on the ground evaluations, I rely on local contacts: agents, contractors, or even property inspectors to provide walkthrough videos and detailed feedback.

And with triple-net properties, if the tenant doesn’t renew at the end of the lease, investors can suddenly be stuck with an underperforming asset.That said, with the right education, partnerships, and risk management strategies, even these “dangerous” investments can be highly rewarding.

However, this has to be the primary residence of everyone on title in order to qualify and even if that were all true, we're still only up to $1M that way.I agree with the other commenters, the parents should continue to own it and live in it as their primary, leave it to the daughter when they pass, and she inherits it at the stepped up cost basis. 

He seemed legitimate at first, and I even had a few friends look over the materials he provided.

Some people are more disturbed by that than others (even if they have nothing to hide) - and following you around may give them a greater sense of control and therefore comfort.

Even if you're hours away.