With a note (while you can force appreciation by converting from non-performing to performing) you won't see any other appreciation, taxed at regular income rates, and lowered equity over the course of the payment schedule and it looks to me that you are only investing for cash flow. 

I'm Jenny's partner and I witness it first hand on a very regular basis.

If you find that you need to replace cabinet boxes, home depot sells unfinished birch that paints much nicer than the oak cabinets available at menards or lowes (oak can have tannins leak through and yellow the paint if not properly prepped if you use regular paint).

You need an accountant and tax consultant and a real estate expert to sit down and put the houses in order of their value vs. their cash flow if you and your mom do not plan to go back to regular jobs.

Regular reconciliation of accounts and maintaining a clear separation between personal and business finances is crucial.

It might work for LTRs but not for STRs.Your best bet is to keep a good maintenance fund ready to go to cover repairs.The most important thing is regular maintenance.

Think A-frames and chalets over the regular ranch stye homes.

Upon termination of LSI, they are now charging me  CANCELLATION FEES which are equal to the regular monthly Prop Mgmt fees (8%)  for the remainder off EACH lease. 

I know my Nest-E does NOT have this function while my regular Nest does. 

Build routines (no different than dieting, working out, etc.)5.