I also hear from several authors hear that I can try non-performing notes, which will return higher than 10%.

If neither have rental history they would need a co-signer, with one just need to verify they were authorized occupants. 

My small time property manager has dealt with the local housing authority and spoke highly of the program.

Moral of the story: find out from the local authority what needs to be done, tell them you plan on buying and fixing all of the issues with the property and then follow their instructions to the letter.

I asked my Mom to add me on as an authorized user. 

Also, one of the books you authored is actually the first REI book that I just started reading right now as a newbie.Yes, I'd love to attend a meet up before you head off island so I'll definitely create that alert.

Book overview: Good to Great by Jim Collins.The author considers it the prequel to his other book "Built to last".

The water authority is required to give you notice if the tenant is behind on their utility bills to be able to hold you responsible. 

This was determined to be not sufficient to carry out the demands levied against the service so the USMC numbers have been growing over the past few years and thought it appears to change yearly, the actual authorized manning numbers are approved and projected forward several years so any short term war/crisis will have to be handled with current manning and reserves.

Neel Shah in our area the water authority will decrease the amount charged upon presentation of documents that prove the leak and repair.