I love the properties and the are all profitable.

My issue with your specific post is that it sets up a strawman and takes a personal shot at other posters.

Tenant 2 stays. 5 months goes by to come to find out that now tenant 2 moved out without our knowledge and let squatters move in.. had to file for eviction, got them out finally.

The short answer is yes, but it's much harder.

It has a text capability.With that said, I'm spending a lot of time in Twilio right now as I see huge upside coming in that platform.You could be up and running with Podio & Globiflow for text within a very short time.

Considering that, you are likely going to see appreciation year over year, which essentially will be additional equity you'd capture just by simply living in the home. 

Like accidentally leaving the car light on in the car and having your car battery dead in the morning.

For the son to qualify for the $250k exclusion, I believe he would most likely need to meet the ownership and use test, meaning he needs to own and live in the home as his primary residence for at least two of the last five years before the sale.

The main thing I see when coming across this is deferred maintenance.

I have a tenant in my Rosewood rental who is saying that the water in the shower is coming out cold even after she lets it run for a bit.