I'm hoping my tale can inspire anyone reading this to always strive for more, never take no for an answer, and don't be afraid to stretch yourself beyond your perceived limitations.For a little back story, here's my first real post on BP when I started (beware, I'm a long winded sob)https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/371714-making-my-splash-in-real-estate-6-units-in-11-monthsI started 2018 owning 10 properties, 15 total units.

So, her and her children are living at the home and the guy is in another state with his job. 

I have also read and received a lot of great advise and inspiration on this site so I wanted to post to add another inspirational story. 

My plan is to acquire a portfolio of buy and hold properties sufficient to support my husband and me in our retirement (~20 yrs from now), as well as to create a legacy for our children.

@Julian Dover Weather is not a problem in Chicago if children are not involved.

Most people with school aged children put house hunting on the back burner during these months.

Typically, I believe if she didn’t actually adopt you that that the property, as per state inheritance laws, would go to her siblings, if she has no other children, and no spouse.  

@Susan O.It could be done, but the transfer in the father's share of ownership would be considered a gift and he would have to pay taxes on the gift.Also, non-married people buying a property together like a father/daughter would lose the capital gains exemption.This is to prevent people from adding their children to dodge estate taxes.

I've seen a couple of properties in Springfield especially with a sign from the county, something along the lines of "this property is an environmental hazard due to lead, unsafe for human occupancy, especially for children under the age of 6 and pregnant women..."

We could be risking not having ownership of the house in the future but she also has 2 children with me so I would have her keep the multi if we split up anyways...... is this a bad idea?