For it to work for both parties you will have to do a little more hand holding and one on  one involvement than you would for a normal rental.  

You will need a Lawyer for all the Contracts items, and if real estate is involved, a Title Company too.Lawyer and Accountants will charge by the hour, mostly because a $100k purchase has less to look at then a $1mil purchase.

I've been involved in the Atlanta market both personally and professionally for about 10 years now and I couldn't be more thankful that I landed here.

A hybrid approach, which involves selling one rental and investing in a multifamily property, is suggested for long-term goals.

They are most likely having to do the same thing for banks and other things they were involved in, it shouldn't be anything they have an issue with. 

@Eddie MiretskyStarting a real estate investment involves choosing a market, deciding between home states or surrounding states, and choosing between single-family homes (SFH) and multi-unit properties.

Transferring property from a Canadian-owned company to a personal name in the U.S. can have specific tax implications, especially when it involves international entities.

If you do contact her broker, this is what they are going to say if they even do respond because brokers don't care to get involved in anything even though it is their job.When an investor says "she advertised the property as highly profitable" it usually means they just accepted that and are taking no responsibility at all which is silly.

Going to keep an eye on the areas you recommended.

Your question involves legal issues, so you should seek legal advice.