. :)Writing a book on "How to entice your evicted tenant to leave for a weekend while you clean out the house and change the locks" is not teaching real estate.

But that's what you get in real estate investment & make most of the money.

I''ve only heard of ones existing who work on large constructions projects, not small single family home investment properties. 

Have a six figure 9-5 but exhausted of corporate affordable housing world bs.

If I were in your and/or your mother-in-laws shoes, I would go to a local bank and use the free and clear house to secure a $150K+ line of credit. 

However, this structure is usually recommended for clients who employ a professional property manager (PM), as the trust arrangement can create additional administrative complexities.Regarding whether to use one LLC per property or place multiple properties under a single LLC, the answer largely depends on your risk tolerance and investment strategy.

I tell people all the time: if you can't find a quality PM in a market, don't invest in that market!

I see that you recommend NOT having my mom deed the house over to me in order to borrow against it.

She did so and left a note with the person who showed her the house. 

Quote from @Derek Wilke: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.