"Good about deductions" sounds a lot like "doesn't make enough money to be a homeowner", so he should keep renting from someone else, and you should do what you're going to do with the money and wisdom you earned.Of course I don't know your son, but I think this is too dicey and you are too close to the situation.  

Keep in mind, while the projected performance is very important it should not be the single driving factor in your decision.

Good Luck Please keep us informed. 

It wasn’t ideal, but it was the only way to keep the deal alive.I made the drive to her small town, met her at a local bank, and had the paperwork notarized.

They average 4-5 night stays, keep in mind im not in a vacation hot spot.

The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.  

This is a key difference from traditional buyer agency, where the agent keeps this commission.3.

Finally, even as the landlords cash flow increases, depreciation should keep a major portion tax deferred. 

, I really need to keep it simple and minimize risk since I live abroad.

You don't always have to incentivize a tenant with a discount to get the tenant to stay, nor keep rents stagnant, but it is good to be aware of the business impact with respect to cost too.