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).

When I exercised my rights under the JV agreement to cancel, have my principle returned, along with interest owed me, it started out with radio silence, then turned to downright lies. 

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.

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

I chose 21222 for this exercise.

Gross negligence refers to an act taken without exercising even the most basic amount of care owed to others, including guests and the property, itself.

If the option to purchase isn’t exercised, he can sublet the deal again to another tenant/buyer, possibly with increased rent and purchase price, depending upon the local real estate market.