Overall, it was good to me, but it was certainly more work than market rate tenants, simply because I effectively had small turns every year with the inspection repair lists.  

I'm not simply just gonna put down direct mail either.

We thought about fencing/gating ours and making a community or just simply adding garages if it doesn't get too pricey.

If they are simply joint owners of real estate through a partnership, his w-2 hours would not help for REPS status, they would hinder as TP would need to work more hours managing their personal rental properties than working at the w-2 job and meet 750 hours managing them as well. 

And insurance is still required.I’m not suggesting this as the go-to strategy, simply trying to better understand.

They really don't have the power or right to place any kind of lien on the property while they simply have it under contract and aren't doing any improvement to the property. 

If it was I do not see how he wins.  

The biggest issue I observe amongst real estate investors is the inability to articulate the reasons why they should transfer properties or simply own properties from day 1 in an LLC.

Simply letting your mother live in the property rent free would make it personal property. 

You are simply NOT operating correctly.